Does a Grammy Win Live Up to the Hype for Classical Musicians?
The Grammy rarely loses that headline status. But just how powerful is this perceived value for classical musicians?
Bill Evans
My Second Career: How I Made the Leap from Surgeon to Violin Student
By Dan Guyton | From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Wearing a black suit, starched white shirt, and purple tie, I was sitting upright, ... Read More...
3 Pieces of Violin Repertoire for Developing String Quartets
By Miranda Wilson | From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Unlike the piano trio, where three talented individuals can come together convi... Read More...
Violist Richard O’Neill on joining the renowned Takács Quartet
By Laurence Vittes | From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine When the Takács Quartet announced that Richard O’Neill would replace Geraldine... Read More...
The Brilliance & Beauty, Artistry & Chaos, of Guarneri del Gesù’s Instruments
From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine We asked luthier Alex Louis Reza which historical maker’s work is closest to his heart and why. Her... Read More...
How Practicing Slowly Can Reap Many Benefits for String Players
Practicing slowly gives string players the needed time for their brains to compute the actions required for successful technique as well as musicality.
State of Mind: How Musicians Can Leverage the Benefits of Mental Practice
By Rebecca Fischer | From the January/February 2020 issue of Strings Magazine Pulling is an action I associate with the creation and recall of art. I pull t... Read More...
Miró Quartet Celebrates 25 Years with Beethoven and Dives Deep into the History of the String Quartet in America
By Thomas May | From the November-December 2019 issue of Strings magazine When the Miró Quartet started out in October 1995, a prediction that it would be t... Read More...
Violinist Laura Kukkonen Takes the Hollywood Bowl Stage with Ray Chen
By Laurence Vittes On a summer night in early August, Laura Kukkonen performed the first violin solo in the first movement of Bach’s Double Violin Concerto ... Read More...
Warchal Delivers Eco-Conscious Set of Recycled Strings with Phoenix Line
By Stephanie Powell In an effort to save and reuse raw materials, like the silver that’s often found in violin strings, Warchal has launched Phoenix, a new ... Read More...
