Paul Huang Knew at Once He Wanted to Devote His Life to the ViolinHuang has been internationally praised for his artistry and effortless presence onstage
Hans Johannsson Celebrates His Career in Violin Making with “Echoes of the Ages” EventAt least 60 stringed instruments will be played and on display to honor his 40-plus–year career
Some Common Misconceptions About Harmonics and 6 Tips for Playing Them BetterBy understanding how they are produced and following a few guidelines, string players can master this expressive technique
Sphinx Competition Winner Randall Goosby Pairs Price and Bruch on New AlbumThis recording of the Bruch with the Philadelphia Orchestra and conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin packs an own emotional wallop
Bassist Joseph Conyers Is Helping Build the Next Generation of Change Makers Through Music with Project 440Project 440 is unlike other music programs in that it does not focus on teaching students to become better musicians so much as to become better members of their communities
The Section Quartet’s Eric Gorfain Has Spun a Classical Music Education Into an Eclectic Recording Career, from Dr. Dre to Def LeppardThe violinist has arranged for rock bands, singer-songwriters, and rap/soul artists and producers
Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler’s ‘Slow Beethoven’ Turns a 7-Minute Quartet into a 44-Minute ‘Time Warp’The performance was recorded live, filtered through an abandoned 600,000-gallon water tank
Remaking the Maestro: As Classical Music Organizations Look to Fill Podiums, They’re Revising Their Priorities'Music directors will need to be full strategic leaders'
Jonathan Moerschel’s 1590 Gasparo da Salò Viola Is a Big Instrument With a Big SoundMoerschel plays on the “ex-Adam” Gasparo da Salò viola (Brescia) made around 1590, on loan from the Stradivari Society.
Sheet Music Review: ‘Lili Boulanger: Complete Violin Works’ Showcases Her Enchanting CompositionsDespite her short career, she found her own voice in music, exemplified in these four short, expressive works