Laurence Vittes

Laurence Vittes

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Laurence Vittes grew up in Los Angeles, and trained as a cellist, librarian and writer. He wrote for The Economist, LA Times, and Huffington Post. In addition to Strings, Vittes write for The Strad, Gramophone, Bachtrack, and Seen & Heard International.

Your Favorite Album: Mozart's Piano Concertos

Favorite Song to Play on Your Instrument: Bach's Six Cello Suites

Instrument of Your Dreams: Mozart's piano

Articles by Laurence Vittes

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David William Hearn Discusses the Development the Staffpad Music Composition App

The Staffpad music composition app allows you to write music notation on a staff using an iPad or Windows tablet, pen-and-paper style.

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The Violin Competition World Adjusts to a Livestreaming Model

Livestreaming has enabled many violin competitions to continue without missing a step, avoiding the cancellations that have plagued other industry events.

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Shea-Kim Duo Captures Beauty and Intensity on ‘The Sound and Fury’

The violin-piano dup of Shea and Kim work exquisitely as a team, overlapping their lines so seamlessly they become inseparable on "The Sound and the Fury."

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Julia MacLaine’s ‘Preludes’ Mixes Bach and Contemporary Cello Works

Cellist Julia MacLaine's "Preludes" includes 6 newly commissioned responses to the preludes to Bach's Cello Suites as well as Bach's original preludes.

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Conductor Ryan Bancroft on Making Memorable Moments with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

On December 6, 2021, California Institute of the Arts alum Ryan Bancroft was officially appointed chief conductor of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Everbest Music’s ‘The Complete Chamber Music of Virgil Thomson’ Includes 63 Tracks & 3 World Premieres

Everbest Music’s complete recording of Virgil Thomson’s chamber music was recorded at the 2012 Monadnock Music Festival and contains 63 tracks.

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How TV and Streaming Services Can Co-Exist to Serve More Classical Music Lovers

Web-based platforms and streaming services are now offering classical music consumers new ways to engage with and enjoy their favorite artists and ensembles.

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Steven Isserlis’ New Guide Explores Bach’s Six Cello Suites

Steven Isserlis’ new guide explores Bach’s six Cello Suites in a series of discussions generously strewn with insights, illuminations, and literary allusions.

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Cellist Kate Dillingham Launches Audiophile-Quality ‘Zoom for Musicians’ Livestreaming Service

Cellist Kate Dillingham may have changed all that with the launch of MyBlueSkies, a musician’s dream of what a Zoom-type platform should be.

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How Orchestras are Strategizing to Reach a Wider Audience

An increasing number of orchestras are now serving their multilingual, especially Spanish-speaking, constituencies with more determination and resources.