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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...