Don't miss the next issue, on sale 18 September (UK), which has a Chinese theme and features:

String Teaching in China The country is producing technically accomplished students, but do they struggle with musicality?

Young Players We round up the top Chinese string performers who are set to become the stars of tomorrow

Strings From Tibet We explore connections between little-known Tibetan stringed instruments and the Chinese erhu family

China Tour What did the young players of the Juilliard Orchestra learn from their recent tour of Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou?

Also next month:

Bass Premiere Composer Fredrik Hogberg and bassist Dan Styffe explain the origins of a new double bass concerto

Borciani Competition We report on the winning performances from the Premio Paolo Borciana in Reggio Emilia

Accessories Special With features on varnish, pick-up microphones, tools, stools and cases

PLUS regular sections:

Masterclass Mark Dresser explains the importance of harmonics on the double bass

Trade Secrets Hans Pluhar reveals his technique for making f-holes