Laurence Vittes | Strings Magazine | For players of violin, viola, cello, bass & fiddle

Laurence Vittes headshot

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

Book Review: Edward Dusinberre’s ‘Distant Melodies’ Delves into Works by Bartók, Dvořák, Elgar, and Britten

After taking on Beethoven, Edward Dusinberre’s second book of memories and music, Distant Melodies, focuses on selected works by Bartók, Dvořák, Elgar, and Britten.

Chapparal Chamber Music Workshop players

How to Make the Most of Your Adult Chamber-Music Camp Experience

Whether you're an adult amateur looking to have some fun or a string player with more professional aspirations, here's how to make the most of adult chamber music camp.

Classical Artists Explore New Multimedia Approaches to Enhance the Concert Experience

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and many other artists are presenting classical music in theatrical trappings to engage a younger audience.

Book Review: Cellist Miranda Wilson Explores Her Longtime Journey with Bach’s Cello Suites in ‘The Well-Tempered Cello’

Cellist Miranda Wilson’s book The Well-Tempered Cello is a flowing narrative of her life with Bach’s six Cello Suites, BWV 1007–1012.

New Dover Quartet Violist Julianne Lee Describes ‘Natural Synergy’ with Founding Members

Julianne Lee, currently assistant principal second violin of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and principal second violin with the Boston Pops, will take up her new role as violist of the Dover Quartet in Sept. 2023

Preparing for a Musical Whirlwind Summer on Cello After a 30-year Break

And after the first nervousness subsided, starting to play cello again after 30 years was exhilarating, like having the wind in your face driving a fast convertible.

Jazz Cellist Tomeka Reid on Developing Her Own Language of Improvisation

Forging a unique jazz sound that draws from a range of musical traditions, Tomeka Reid is a jazz cellist, composer, and improviser who was awarded one of 25 MacArthur Fellowships for 2022.

Orchestras and Competitions Rethink the Printed Program

As we enter 2023, many orchestral organizations are beginning to rethink printed programs in favor of digital versions.

Music Writer Tully Potter on the Importance of Historical Knowledge in Music Performance

Tully Porter takes his role as a music critic seriously; it is a profession that requires deep knowledge of music and its history, he says.

Jan Vogler’s ‘The Dvořák Album’ is an Eloquent Celebration of the Composer’s Chamber Music

It’s hard to resist the notion that cellist Jan Vogler’s passionate, eloquent celebration of Dvořák’s chamber music comes close to what was in the composer’s heart.