Be a Better String Player: Questioning
Rule No. 4: Questioning everything is an essential part of expressing yourself musically
By Lara St. John So far, I’ve talked about preparation a... Read More...
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Be a Better String Player: Relaxation
Rule No. 1: You cannot perform relaxed without practicing relaxed
By Lara St. John
This is the most important rule of all—if you’re not relaxed, you won’... Read More...
Be a Better String Player: Consistency
Rule No. 2: Making it harder, really makes it easier
By Lara St. John Consistency is creating the muscle memory and mental certainty that allows yo... Read More...
Be a Better String Player: Confidence
Rule No. 3: If you have done it before, you can do it again
By Lara St. John
Confidence is having the experience of performing before you actually perfor... Read More...
Cajun Fiddler Michael Doucet Traces the Roots of American Music on New Album
By Greg Cahill
“Boy, those Turtle Island guys really like to practice,” says Michael Doucet, with a hearty laugh. He’s speaking over a bad cell phone connect... Read More...
How Jacqueline du Pré Sparked a Cello Explosion
50 years after her London debut, EMI Reissues her complete recorded works—friends and colleagues marvel at her legacy.
by Laurence Vittes
It’s easy to feel... Read More...
The Spirit of the RMS Titanic: And the Band Played On
More than 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the book "The Band That Played On" examines the healing power of music.
5 Minutes With Hilary Hahn
On how she handles the balancing act between old and new works
by Greg Cahill
“Emboldened Orchestras Are Embracing the New” trumpeted the headline in the ar... Read More...
Genre-Jumping String Quartet Gathers for ‘The Goat Rodeo Sessions’
A little bit country, a little bit classical, a whole lot of Stuart Duncan, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile
By Bob Doerschuk
“The most intriguing part ... Read More...
Violinist Janine Jansen: The Genuine Article
Following an unexplained hiatus, Dutch violinist and violist Janine Jansen has returned to the stage, rested and ready for the next phase in her skyrocketing ca... Read More...