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Music and the Mind—Violinist Chenyi Avsharian Explores Music’s Effect on the Brain
Avsharian donned an electrode cap in an effort to study the effects of music on brain activity during performance.
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Violin Maker and Novelist Michael Kearns on His Influences, His Shop, and His Knack for Following His Nose Through Life
An open-mindedness to possibility has served the Oxford-based Kearns well over the decades.
Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry & Rebecca Foon Improvise ‘First Sounds’—An Album 25 Years in the Making
Any discussion of the ensemble’s new album really has to start in the late ’90s, when this trio initially came together.
The JACK Quartet Explores the Depths of the John Zorn Universe
The contemporary ensemble's latest release celebrates the experimental composer’s complete string quartets.
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The Digital Generation Catches Early Music’s Third Wave
Over the last 15 years, what has been called a third wave of historical performance practice (HPP) ensembles has emerged, bringing a retooled set of priorities.
Movie Stars: Trailblazing Women of Hollywood’s Golden Age
While the composers of the majority of golden-age soundtracks were virtually all men, the performers included a pioneering group of women in the principal violin, viola, and cello roles.
The Musical Instrument Museum Celebrates ‘Stradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars’
The MIM’s new exhibition is an exceptional medley of 70-plus European instruments and bows made during the 16th to 19th centuries.
Carl Flesch’s Violin Method Has Guided Generations of Students Toward Technical Mastery and Artistic Expression
'The Art of Violin Playing' was meant for students and teachers seeking to refine their technique, deepen their understanding of violin pedagogy, and improve their instructional practices.
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The NY Philharmonic’s Young People’s Concerts Program Marks a Milestone
Millions of young people from New York and around the world have fallen (and still fall) under the spell of these beloved events.
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’
Several origin stories mixed with lore have emerged ever since Gershwin's epochal work became an instant sensation in 1924.
ETHEL Uses Chamber Music to Smash the Status Quo
Ralph Farris, Dorothy Lawson, Kip Jones, and Corin Lee discuss the importance of community, connection, and collaboration—and coffee—as sustaining forces in their quartet's longevity.
How Cellist Beatrice Harrison’s 1924 Duet with a Nightingale Captured the Attention of the World
Harrison was about to make history with the first outdoor BBC broadcast. But would her costar—the nightingale—appear?
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Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, and Jeremy Denk on Recording Mendelssohn—and Bickering Amicably
The three musicians discuss how their shared love of the Mendelssohn Piano Trios and common goals help to nourish their musical friendship.
Green Mountain Chamber Students Work Hard and Play Hard on the Idyllic Shores of Lake Champlain
The annual Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival offers world-class coaching during a four-week summer session held from mid-June to mid-July
Music for Life: Sameer Patel Is Bridging Generations with the San Diego Youth Symphony
Patel bridges the seemingly impassable gap between playing as a student and then as a (nonprofessional but musical) adult
Ray Chen Finds His Purpose and Makes an Impact
Chen discusses his latest release, 'Player 1,' and his music practice app, Tonic
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Seafaring Spirit: The Danish String Quartet’s Latest Expedition Into Traditional Music Blends Old and New
One source of DSQ's sound and hive-mind-like rapport in playing off one another can be found in a shared love of traditional Scandinavian music, as heard on 'Keel Road'
Who’s Afraid of Arnold Schoenberg? Coming to Terms With the Composer’s Music and Legacy
There’s no denying that much of Schoenberg’s music is intellectually demanding, yet its brilliance and otherworldly beauty make the effort of deep listening worthwhile
New York–Bound Violin Sensation Patricia Kopatchinskaja Is Ready to Take a Bite of the Big Apple
PatKop has produced an impressive body of work both onstage and in the recording studio
Song & Dance: When Ballet Orchestra Players Step Into the Spotlight
Principal violin or cello positions in ballet orchestras tend to be highly coveted, but these roles come with tradeoffs
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Climbing the Mountain: The Takács Quartet on Recording Two (Challenging) Schubert Works
In conversation with second violinist Harumi Rhodes and violist Richard O’Neill, we discover what they learned as they played these quartets on the road and then brought them into the recording studio
Mario Wellmann’s Modern Jazz “Consolidation” Is Inspired by the Making of Long-term Memories
"I think that Consolidation has a clear compositional intent that really comes out in the piece. The melody is pensive, and I really connect to it personally."
Waltzing Through Time: The Enduring but Unacknowledged Legacy of Mexican Composer Juventino Rosas
His death at the age of 26 robbed posterity of so much potential. Meanwhile, the melody of his “Sobre las Olas” continues to echo around the globe.
Violin Advocate: Arcangelo Corelli Stretched the Boundaries of Composition and Technique as String Making Changed
Corelli’s fame as a violinist was widespread, and his lyrical, expressive sound was said to be second to none