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September 2023

September 2023 Magazine

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Cover features

'When someone is healthy inside, it sounds that way' - Mental health services in conservatoires

Rita Fernandes hears from administrators, counsellors and teachers from music schools about what defines a successful conservatoire mental health support system

‘Be the person to teach them how to learn’ - Training an apprentice

Sarah Kluge explains her method of training an apprentice from scratch, including an essential list of dos and don’ts

Session Report: Hilary Hahn on Ysaÿe’s Solo Violin Sonatas

When Hilary Hahn decided to record Ysaÿe’s Six Solo Violin Sonatas for their centenary year, all the stars seemed to align in terms of both timing and fresh musical insights, as she tells Charlotte Gardner

Zosimo Bergonzi: Family fortunes

Zosimo Bergonzi, son of Carlo, was for a time the only luthier active in Cremona . Michel Samson tracks his career through his known works

21 reasons why your instrument might be buzzing

Finding why an instrument buzzes while playing is a task that bedevils luthiers. Dmitry Tarakanov presents a checklist for the most likely causes

‘Early focus on musicality helps adults thrive’ - Billy Tobenkin on adult learning

Billy Tobenkin on why he believes it is beneficial for adult learners to dive straight into ‘grown-up’ repertoire – offering tips on how to proceed

Cover story

‘All it takes is one’ - Violinist Randall Goosby

American violin virtuoso Randall Goosby is deeply committed to passing on his passion for music to the younger generation, as he tells Amanda Holloway

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'When someone is healthy inside, it sounds that way' - Mental health services in conservatoires

Rita Fernandes hears from administrators, counsellors and teachers from music schools about what defines a successful conservatoire mental health support system