Bill Evans

Bow Makers Discuss Alternative Materials on Vintage Bows As Elephant Ivory Continues to Vex Players Who Travel

By Elizabeth Vander Veer Shaak Traveling internationally with African ivory–tipped bows has become a source of stress for many musicians over the last decad... Read More...

The Characteristic of a Great Restorer’s Work Is Invisibility

By James N. McKean If there’s any question in your mind as to whether a violin is as much a work of art as a musical instrument, consider this: Even though ... Read More...

Thomastik-Infeld Celebrates a Century of Innovation in the Stringed-Instrument Industry

By Greg Cahill Thomastik-Infeld is marking its 100th anniversary as an industry leader in the manufacture of instrument strings. But its story really began ... Read More...

5 Ensemble Players Talk Side Projects, Their Challenges & Rewards

By Greg Cahill Sooner or later, adventurous chamber players get an itch to work on a solo project or to collaborate with others on a side project. Making th... Read More...

Reviews: Fiddler Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider Team Up for a Blend of Irish Fiddling, Classical, and More

By Miranda Wilson Two related but markedly different string-playing traditions, Irish fiddling and the classical string quartet, come together in seamless f... Read More...

Holiday Gift Ideas for the String Player in Your Life

By Megan Westberg How many of you started working your way through your holiday lists, dutifully, in October? I see the precious few of you, raising your ha... Read More...

Luthier Christopher Germain Shares Why Stradivari Is So Close To His Heart

We asked violin luthier Christopher Germain which historical violin maker’s work is closest to his heart and why. Here's what he had to say. I wish tha... Read More...

A Detailed Guide to Practicing Mark Summer’s ‘Julie-O’

By Benjamin Whitcomb The repertoire for cello is vast, and contains many single-movement works that are suitable as encores. One of the most distinctive is ... Read More...

Pacifica Quartet & Sharon Isbin Celebrate Italian & Spanish Composers

By Pat Moran Spain and Italy have much more in common than shared Latin-derived languages and sun dappled beaches on the azure Mediterranean Sea. Cellist Br... Read More...

Violinists Discuss the Best Ways to Capture a Pure Acoustic Sound in Studio & Onstage

Pickups vs. microphones, pre-amps & amplifiers—what’s the best way to amplify an acoustic stringed instrument?