The two quartets have been making music together since their teens By Leah Hollingsworth Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen remembers the first time he and his fellow young members of the Danish String Quartet realized they were on to something. It was…
His legacy continues to contribute through schools, festivals, and competitions By Louise Lee In one way or another, Yehudi Menuhin has been a longstanding presence in the musical life of 21-year-old violinist Alexi Kenney. He began studying the instrument as a…
By Heather K. Scott In April 2016, the string world celebrates the 100th birthday of violinist and humanitarian Yehudi Menuhin. Menuhin left not just a musical legacy, but many teachings and life lessons that still resonate with his students 17…
By Laurence Vittes I only heard Yehudi Menuhin play once in person. It was 1989, and the piece was Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, which Menuhin was performing with the Pacific Symphony in Costa Mesa, California. The 71-year-old virtuoso seemed to be playing…
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By Louise Lee Like houses, musical instruments take on a mystique and unique identity after someone famous owns or is associated with that instrument. The violins that were owned or played by Yehudi Menuhin are no exception. He used many…
. . . and fill in the gaps with their own compositions By Bob Doerschuk You know from the opening seconds that something unexpected is about to happen. That low trill on the viola leading to a smooth upward glissando…
Compiled by Megan Westberg Most musicians are defined and remembered in terms of sound. This is, of course, natural. A great musician is undeniable—instantly recognizable—as music pours from his instrument into the ears and souls of his listeners. Hushed, excited…
An ‘al fresco’ honeymoon experience for Dirty Cello bandmates and partners By Rebecca Roudman Dirty Cello is a San Francisco–based blues/bluegrass band, led by cellist Rebecca Roudman. With Jason Eckl (guitar), Anthony Petrocchi (drums), Paul Smith-Stewart (bass), Jaylene Chung (violin…
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By Cristina Schreil It hardly seemed like a place for Bach. The new, 13,000-square-foot venue National Sawdust in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, looks as contemporary as the music it was built to showcase. In the performance hall, black walls peak out in…