Piazzolla’s ‘Le Grand Tango’ Is a Study in Passion, Rhythm, and Balance
There are impressive things in Piazzolla’s Le Grand Tango that show off the cello, but its primary goal is more to show off the tango style itself.
September-October 2022
Art for All: Rosalind-Denise Rogers Uses Music to Prepare Students for Bright Futures
Through her school and community programs with the Inner Ear Orchestra, Rosalind-Denise Rogers has introduced over 1,000 young people to orchestral music in just five years.
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman’s ‘This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021’ Reflects the Nation’s Experience
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman of the Brooklyn Rider quartet creates a musical time capsule on This Is America: An Anthology 2020–2021, with 22 commissioned works from across the nation.
Violinist Francesca Dego and Conductor Sir Roger Norrington’s Mozart Concertos Are a Fresh Take Based on Historical Resources
The Mozart Violin Concertos recording with violinist Francesca Dego combines old and new traditions, using modern instruments but infused with Sir Roger Norrington more than 60 years of research and experience.
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Fancy Rib Inlays Are a Satisfying Bit of Extra Work in the Violin-Making Process
Carving fancy rib inlays on a violin isn’t a sound requirement. It is extra work. It has little bearing on the functionality of the violin. But it is artistically satisfying.
Inclusive and Accessible String Programs: How to Create a Classroom Where All Feel Welcome
It’s more important than ever for string classrooms to be places where differently abled students are welcomed, included, and supported.
Wadada Leo Smith’s String Quartets Offer Players the Chance to Find Their Own Way
Presenting a roiling assortment of people, events, and landmarks in American history, composer Wadada Leo Smith’s string quartets have been gaining wider notice.
Tamarack Arts Is a Program For Adult Learners That Insists On Taking Them Seriously
Tamarack Arts is year-round, nonprofit music education program aimed at providing “conservatory-level” instruction and programming for adult musicians at all levels.
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Sheet Music Review: Jean Sibelius’ Lesser-Known Cello and Piano Work ‘Malinconia’
Jean Sibelius' Malinconia for cello and piano rewards the players with a soulful opening cello cadenza and a hauntingly beautiful melody that brings out the cello’s most captivating tonal qualities.
A ‘Song’ in His Heart: Sheku Kanneh-Mason Releases an Eclectic, Personal Album
The cello and its vocal qualities explain the title of Sheku Kanneh-Mason's album, Song, but this very individual collection of pieces reflects Kanneh-Mason’s personal interests.
SFCM President David H. Stull on the Pentatone Acquisition and His Vision For the Unique Alliance
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s acquisition in May of the Dutch label Pentatone creates a unique platform for the conservatory’s already formidable array of professional music education resources and opportunities.
8 Tips to Ace Your College Music School Audition (From a College Professor)
The journey to music school actually begins long before the audition. Here are 8 tips to ace your college music school audition, from preparation to performance.
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Sheet Music Review: Joachim Raff’s Opus 85 Has More to Offer Beyond the Popular Cavatina
Many young violin students will be familiar with Joachim Raff’s Opus 85, not realizing that it is the third of six equally enchanting pieces of Opus 85.
The Sphinx Organization Marks 25 Years of Pushing to Increase Ethnic Diversity In the Classical Music Industry
For 25 years, the Sphinx Organization has advanced the careers of young Black and Latinx classical string players through programs that include a prestigious national competition.
How American and European Classical Music Tastes Develop on Local and Global Levels
Among the younger composers globally, there is a yearning for the freedom of being decompartmentalized—and many look to the U.S. for new models in composition and programming.
CodaBow’s Escent Offers Advanced Players a Versatile Tool
It is the advanced player whose career reflects this kind of versatility that CodaBow was considering when it launched its new Escent bow.
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Remastered Ed Haley Recordings Reveal the Many Delights Found in His Fiddle Playing
Appalachian fiddle player Ed Haley performed for nearly half a century and forever altered the landscape of American fiddle music, but never produced a commercial recording.