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Blogs10 tips for achieving long-term success with your quartet
The Henschel Quartet from Germany celebrated its 25th year in 2016. Here the group gives tips on achieving longevity in a chamber career
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Premium ❘ FeatureSurvival tips for touring musicians
International tours bring a wealth of opportunities for discovering new cultures and audiences – along with less pleasant experiences such as jet lag and homesickness. Sarah Mnatzaganian asks string players for their travel tips
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Premium ❘ Feature6 tips for launching a music career after graduation
As hundreds of young string players leave college in a few months, music careers expert Angela Myles Beeching hands on advice for life after graduation
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to be a successful busker
Summer provides the richest time for musicians to make money from impromptu outdoor performance. Experienced buskers tell David Kettle how they go about it, and why the rewards can be greater than you might expect
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Premium ❘ DebateShould music tuition revolve around passing exams?
Toby Deller argues that young players should be inspired by fulfilling experiences
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FocusWhat I'd tell my younger self – double bassist Chi-chi Nwanoku
©Eric Richmond The following is published as part of a larger ‘Life Lessons’ interview with Chi-chi Nwanoku in The Strad’s September 2017 issue, out now – download the issue on desktop computer or via the The Strad App, or buy the print edition. My parents raised ...
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BlogsPreparing for a string quartet career - some useful guidance
The Omer Quartet passes on lessons learned during their first year of residency at Boston's New England Conservatory
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FeaturePractical tips for launching a chamber ensemble
If you want to establish a chamber group, playing well is only the beginning. Tully Potter offers some practical advice to help groups make an impression and stay ahead
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman on building a career in music
The most important concert date you will ever have is your second. Securing one concert is fine, but being asked back is the key!' Violinist Itzhak Perlman talks about being diagnosed with Polio, winning competitions and building and sustaining a career. Subscribe to The Strad or download ...
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BlogsHow to build and diversify your music career
British cellist Gabriella Swallow shares her path to forging a unique musical identity and helps fellow musicians to think outside the box
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BlogsReturning to my cello: how I built my career, by Jo Quail
The British musician talks frankly about rediscovering her love for the cello following a seven-year hiatus and gives tips on building a performing portfolio
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BlogsRe-launching a performing career after injury
Cellist Corinne Morris writes about how she regained her playing career and a foothold in the marketplace after a five-year gap
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Blogs7 ways to build a 21st-century music career by Time for Three
Violinists Zach De Pue and Nick Kendall, and double bassist Ranaan Meyer talk about their path to success
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BlogsYoung musicians should be given access to historic instruments
The Jumpstart programme offers a vital service in loaning period instruments to young performers, argues York Early Music Festival artistic advisor and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment leader Kati Debretzeni
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ArticleViolinist Jennifer Koh talks about the physical demands on a performer's body
In the third episode of Jennifer Koh's Off Stage On Record series, the violinist talks about the physical demands on a performer's body and the importance of avoiding injury. Read The Strad's guides on How to reduce tension when playing the violin or viola, and 11 stretching ...
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BlogsClassical musicians should think more like a rock band
Break of Reality, a band of three classically-trained cellists and a percussionist, have forged a successful career by adopting the mindset and values of rock musicians, says co-founder Ivan Trevino
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ArticleStudy finds professional musicians are four times more likely to develop hearing loss
The research has also found that musicians are 57 per cent more likely to develop tinnitus
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ArticleNorwegian orchestras hit by pension increases
The Oslo and Bergen Philharmonic Orchestras are each experiencing financial issues due to wage increases and longer life expectancies
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ArticleLouisville String Academy awarded $240,000 Starling Foundation grant
Given over three years, the award aims to support violin playing at the highest level
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Premium ❘ DebateAn interesting and well-written biography is key to promoting yourself as a musician
String players shouldn't put up with badly written, out-of-date biographies put together by agents, argues Helen Michetschläger. Do it yourself and reap the rewards
