By Cristina Schreil
The first time violinist Yukiko Ishibashi encountered the Stradivari she now plays, it was an emotional lightning-bolt moment. There were te... Read More...
By Thomas May
Writing string quartets feels like a homecoming for Caroline Shaw. Deeply rooted in early formative experiences, her love of the medium serves as ... Read More...
By Emily Wright There is a scene in the first Harry Potter movie where the young wizard is tasked with purchasing his first wand. The setting is not unlike ... Read More...
For decades the American composer Florence Price (1887–1953) was a footnote in music-history books. After a renewal of interest in women and minority composers... Read More...
After 30 years together as a group—with a total of 19 albums, countless appearances on others as guest artists, thousands of live performances, and hundreds of... Read More...
By Toni Sicola Owner of Los Angeles Bassworks, Lisa Gass, has thrived in the musical world her entire life. Enjoying the benefits of a musical father and an... Read More...
What’s your favorite part of the process of making an instrument—what day to you most look forward to? One of the most exciting days in the process of makin... Read More...
By Miranda Wilson A cello concerto specifically designed by the composer for a virtuoso operating at the very limits of what is physically (and sometimes me... Read More...
George Enescu’s masterful work, Impressions d’Enfance, had been on my “bucket list” for some time. Its rare appearance in concert programs is understandable, g... Read More...
By Cristina Schreil
When violinist, violist, and singer Jasmin Charles was eight, she received a gift from her mother. It was a children’s book about jazz—and, ... Read More...