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Born on this day: cellist Mstislav Rostropovich

The great #cellist Mstislav Rostropovich was born on this day in 1927. Read about his extensive career and his instruments in our profile here:

The Strad 27.Mar.24

Violinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 Reifenberg Stradivari

Alexandra Tirsu violinist has been loaned the 1717 'Reifenberg' Stradivari violin from The Stradivari Society of Chicago. This instrument has been played by a host of renowned…

The Strad 27.Mar.24

New research reveals the extent of gender inequity faced by women in the music industy

'Its vital that the industry makes genuine commitments and takes decisive actions to prevent the recurrence of the same data'
Results from the first-ever UK Musicians Census…

The Strad 27.Mar.24

Concert review: Hilary Hahn (violin) New York Philharmonic/Jakub Hra

'Her solo Bach encore was so captivating that I hardly dared move; the audience was spellbound until the ending of the very last note (which she held with complete control for…

The Strad 26.Mar.24

Leonidas Kavakos: Bach

'His communication and musical affinity with the Apollon Ensemble ensure tautly controlled performances, transparent textures and a rare unanimity of sound and purpose'
Read…

The Strad 26.Mar.24

Winners announced for the inaugural Tokyo Classic Violin Competition

Congratulations to the victors of the Tokyo Classic Violin Competition, who will be progressing to the invite-only Classic Violin Olympus International Competition for the grand finale
Read more about the results here:

The Strad 26.Mar.24

New cello appointment at Cleveland Institute of Music

Congratulations to cellist Wei Yu on his appointment to the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty!
Read more here:

The Strad 26.Mar.24

Cello bridge design: X marks the spot

'The study of the influence of the shape of the legs of the cello bridge on its static and vibrational behaviour is an exciting development in the world of lutherie... It's an…

The Strad 26.Mar.24

Concert review: Dover Quartet

'Done with sparkle and refinement, along with intonation that would be the envy of any ensemble'
Bruce Hodges reviews a performance by the Dover Quartet at the Perelman Theater in Philadelphia.
Read the full review here:

The Strad 25.Mar.24

Postcard from Beijing: Global Music Education League competition

'An auspicious start for what is a major new international event of the competition world'
In the April issue postcard, Emma Baker writes back from the finals of the the first…

The Strad 25.Mar.24

Violinist Joshua Bell: Everybodys playing like their life depends upon it

I want them to stretch the limits, to strive for colours that they might not have tried before'
Our April cover star is #violinist Joshua Bell! Check out our article, where he…

The Strad 24.Mar.24

The Strad Podcast Episode #37: Paris Andrew from Women in Lutherie

Sunday listening! Revisit this podcast episode from 2022 featuring #luthier Paris Andrew speaking about Women in Lutherie, which aims to create a safe, open community to empower…

The Strad 24.Mar.24

Kavakos, Ma and Ax: a legendary trio performs Beethovens Fifth Symphony

ICYMI: Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax- Official Pageperform the first movement of Beethoven Symphony no.5. Who needs the full orchestra anyway?!

The Strad 23.Mar.24

Joseph Conyers receives ASTA Artist Teacher Award

Congratulations to Jo Conyers!

The Strad 23.Mar.24

Opinion: The benefits and challenges of playing at the back of the section

'There has long been a false assumption in orchestral string sections that the most demanding roles and greatest challenges in an ensemble reside in the leading positions or front…

The Strad 23.Mar.24

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The Strad 23.Mar.24

The Strad Recommends: Timothy Ridout: A Lionel Tertis Celebration

'Every viola player in the world has good reason to celebrate the life and work of Lionel Tertis, that indefatigable pioneer of the instrument who enlarged its repertoire as few…

The Strad 22.Mar.24

Born on this day: Violinist Otakar evk

Legendary #violinist and pedagogue Otakar evk was born on this day in 1852 Check out some insights on the man from our archives, plus a personal message to Strad readers from evk himself, from 1912!

The Strad 22.Mar.24

Photo gallery: The Painted Violin by Roger Hansell

Check out these pictures of an intricately decorated #violin by Roger Hansell Violins in the style of the old Dutch masters. It's now being played by baroque violinist Lucy Russell:

The Strad 22.Mar.24

Analysis April 2024: Discrimination towards LGBTQ+ musicians

'Hiding part of your identity has a massive impact on your mental health - John Shortell, Musicians' Union
A new report highlights the experience of LGBTQ+ musicians in the UKs…

The Strad 22.Mar.24

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Born on this day: cellist Mstislav Rostropovich

Violinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 Reifenberg Stradivari

New research reveals the extent of gender inequity faced by women in the music industy

Concert review: Hilary Hahn (violin) New York Philharmonic/Jakub Hra

Leonidas Kavakos: Bach

Winners announced for the inaugural Tokyo Classic Violin Competition

New cello appointment at Cleveland Institute of Music

Cello bridge design: X marks the spot

Concert review: Dover Quartet

Postcard from Beijing: Global Music Education League competition

Violinist Joshua Bell: Everybodys playing like their life depends upon it

The Strad Podcast Episode #37: Paris Andrew from Women in Lutherie

Kavakos, Ma and Ax: a legendary trio performs Beethovens Fifth Symphony

Joseph Conyers receives ASTA Artist Teacher Award

Opinion: The benefits and challenges of playing at the back of the section

Some great playing at day 2 of ASTA! Read about our experience here: (Link)

The Strad Recommends: Timothy Ridout: A Lionel Tertis Celebration

Born on this day: Violinist Otakar evk

Photo gallery: The Painted Violin by Roger Hansell

Analysis April 2024: Discrimination towards LGBTQ+ musicians

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