String players make their living with their bodies, and the road is not always kind. Here four players—cellist Joe Kwon and violinists Ryan Meehan, Jennifer Johnson, and Danbi Um—share survival tips.
Known in his time as the "Paganini of the Double Bass," Bottesini changed people’s ideas about what the instrument could do.
This unorthodox lyric poet and virtuoso violinist blazed the trail for female musicians and has inspired thousands.
She was best-known for her interpretations of Brahms but also pioneered the all-women string quartet, setting an example for later generations of female musicians.
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More than six decades after South’s death, it’s still possible to hear his music, often on compilations or archival reproductions on the internet.
Are you a budding player in need of a break from practicing scales and techniques? Take a time-out with these musical brain teasers!
Six must-visit festivals featuring world-class music in some of the world's premier cities
Have a particular style in mind? String quartets only? Early music? New music? Roots music? Not to worry, there's a festival for you!
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Over the course of a year, students rehearsed new works by six composers, engaging directly with the people who wrote the music they were learning.
The festivals gathered here are magnetic destinations as much as opportunities to witness incredible performances.
It is part of human nature to take the stories we’ve heard and then try to find their confirmation. In the violin world, where old stories are mostly fiction, this can lead to catastrophe.
A crucial part of an urtext editor's role is removing anything that might’ve been added by others over the years.
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It took the pandemic to turn Gregory and Hearn from occasional group-jam players into an actual musical duo.
Enjoy this insider's look at how a manuscript becomes a published work and the various roles occupied by people responsible for assuring the integrity of its claims.
To ensure control of her creations, the Grammy-winning violinist and composer has essentially become her own publisher and distributor.
David Schulman, musician, composer, and creator/producer of the NPR series "Musicians in their Own Words," looks back on a life colored by classical radio.
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Among the most fascinating makers in history, the Voller Brothers developed various ways of helping to sate the global demand for old Italian instruments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
“Our mission,” says executive director Nicole Mack, “is to help students become scholars, artists, and leaders in our community.”
The independent nonprofit organization actively aids young classical musicians through arts education programs, scholarships, live events, and radio and television broadcasts.
Extracurricular opportunities provide young musicians with exposure to the repertoire, culture, and customs of higher-level ensembles.
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Creating an estimated total of at least 200 radio programs for WXQR, Field also performed several times on-air as a soloist, and served as concertmaster of the station’s orchestra.
Here’s a list of exceptional classical music radio programs that resonate particularly well with the interests and needs of string players.
To say that the Opry is steeped in tradition is an understatement.
Future-Fi is all about bringing great sound to small spaces, often with just a simple headphone amp, streaming Bluetooth device, and modest “near-field” speakers, headphones, or in-ear monitors (IEMs).
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