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Beat ‘Practice Block’: 5 Tips For Building Effective Practice Habits (When You Would Rather Binge Netflix)

By Susanna Klein | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineSo much time, so little to do, and so much Netflix to catch up on. If you are f... Read More...

Song For the Singing Bass: Andrés Martín’s Concerto for Double Bass Showcases the Instrument’s Beautiful Voice

By Patricia Weitzel | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineBassist Patricia Weitzel is lecturer of double bass at Columbus State Univer... Read More...

Violin Maker David Bonsey’s Road to ‘Antiques Roadshow’ & a Varied Career

By David Templeton | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineIf there’s one thing David Bonsey has learned about musical instruments over ... Read More...

Pirastro Adds to its Evah Pirazzi Violin and Perpetual Cello String Lines

By Megan Westberg | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineTwenty years ago, Pirastro unveiled its Evah Pirazzi violin-string line, to wh... Read More...

The Great Scot: Scottish Fiddle Legend Niel Gow’s Influence Lives On

By Greg Cahill | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazine“I first became aware of Niel Gow after hearing an older fiddler friend play the ... Read More...

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In Print: Fauré’s First Cello Sonata Emphasizes His Gift for Song

By Mary Nemet | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineIn this issue we look at new printed music including Gabriel Fuaré's warmly elegan... Read More...

Tough Choices: Companies are Exploring Sustainable Alternatives to Tropical Hardwoods for Stringed Instruments

By Brian Wise | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineMusic may have charms to soothe a savage breast, soften rocks, and “bend a knotted... Read More...

‘One of the Oldest Violas Around’: Teng Li Has Found a Musical Guide in her Zanetto, Despite its Dimensions

By Laurence Vittes | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineWhen Chinese-Canadian violist Teng Li was named principal of the Los Angeles ... Read More...

Back in the Saddle: Goat Rodeo Rides Again with ‘Not Our First Goat Rodeo’

By Greg Cahill | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineThe Rodeo is back in town—the highly acclaimed classical-crossover band Goat Rode... Read More...

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The Accidental Cellist: Thomas Mesa Has Forged an Impressive Career—After a Lucky Mistake Led Him to His Instrument

By David Templeton | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazineThomas Mesa began playing the cello in middle school, when he was 12. Now 30,... Read More...