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String Pioneers—Hungarian Violin Icon Panna Czinka Continues to Inspire
This unorthodox lyric poet and virtuoso violinist blazed the trail for female musicians and has inspired thousands.
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String Pioneers—Violinist Marie Soldat-Roeger Broke Boundaries While Disseminating the Stylistic Conventions of Her Age
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.
String Pioneers—Violinist Eddie South’s Legacy Deserves Revisiting
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.
Teen Strings Games
Are you a budding player in need of a break from practicing scales and techniques? Take a time-out with these musical brain teasers!
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Festivals for City Folk—Bustling Places to Enjoy the World’s Greatest Music
Six must-visit festivals featuring world-class music in some of the world's premier cities
Choosing a Specialty—These 5 Festivals Should Delight Attendees with Specific Musical Interests
Have a particular style in mind? String quartets only? Early music? New music? Roots music? Not to worry, there's a festival for you!
Blackbird Elementals Gives Teens a Chance to Collaborate with Living Composers
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.
Natural Surroundings—These Music Festivals Draw on the Incredible Landscapes That Play Host to Them
The festivals gathered here are magnetic destinations as much as opportunities to witness incredible performances.
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An Expert’s Guide to Historical Research for Lutherie’s Comprehensive Volumes
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.
Music Publishing 101—An Urtext Editor Honors a Composer’s Intentions
A crucial part of an urtext editor's role is removing anything that might’ve been added by others over the years.
Internet Connection—Kate & Brendan Discovered Their Musical Compatibility Over Zoom
It took the pandemic to turn Gregory and Hearn from occasional group-jam players into an actual musical duo.
Sticking to the Facts: An Academic Publishing Primer
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.
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DIY—Advice from Composer Jessie Montgomery on Publishing Your Own Music and Getting it Played
To ensure control of her creations, the Grammy-winning violinist and composer has essentially become her own publisher and distributor.
Radio Coda: A (Personal) History of Classical Radio
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.
Rogues en Vogue: The Voller Brothers Through the Eyes of Arthur Frederick Hill
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.
Conservatory Lab Charter School Makes Music a Priority for Students
“Our mission,” says executive director Nicole Mack, “is to help students become scholars, artists, and leaders in our community.”
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Over the Toppers—Serious Young Musicians Have Found Support at ‘From the Top’ for 25 Years
The independent nonprofit organization actively aids young classical musicians through arts education programs, scholarships, live events, and radio and television broadcasts.
National Treasure(s)—Countrywide Youth Orchestras Offer Young Musicians a Brilliant Range of Opportunities
Extracurricular opportunities provide young musicians with exposure to the repertoire, culture, and customs of higher-level ensembles.
Strings and the Radio—Remembering Violinist and Pioneering Classical Radio Host Joan Field
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.
Strings and the Radio: 11 Essential Programs for Classical Music Lovers
Here’s a list of exceptional classical music radio programs that resonate particularly well with the interests and needs of string players.
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At 100, the ‘Grand Ole Opry’ Is America’s Longest-Running Radio Broadcast and a Country Music Sensation
To say that the Opry is steeped in tradition is an understatement.
Budget-Friendly Future-Fi Solutions: A ‘Strings’ Guide to Desktop Listening
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).
A String Lover’s Guide to Digital Streaming Platforms
It can be frustrating trying to find what you’re looking for amid a tidal wave of pop, rap, and rock. Luckily, a growing number of streaming platforms cater to consumers and creators of string music.
Old to New School—A Brief History of Sound Recording
We can loosely organize the history of sound recording into four eras based on the emergent technology of each period: acoustic, electrical, magnetic, and digital.