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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: Desperate times, desperate measures
Now that concerts, festivals and physical music lessons have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, how are string players coping in a world without their normal revenue streams?
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NewsThe Strad April 2020 issue is out now
The Strad talks to the indefatigable German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter about her plans for the Beethoven 250th anniversary year, and her recent recording collaboration with film composer John Williams
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Premium ❘ ArticleA Sforzando of Interest? Analysis April 2020
The number of professional orchestral players in Germany is finally on the rise again. But does this mean classical music is becoming more popular, or is this just a flash in the pan?
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NewsThe Strad March 2020 issue is out now
The Strad marks 100 years since the birth of the pioneering American viola pedagogue Karen Tuttle with an appraisal of her influential teaching methods
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NewsAnalysis: Proactive solutions
A new organisation founded by violin and bow makers aims to work with legislators to find answers to the problem of endangered wood species
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsThe Strad February 2020 issue is out now
The members of the Ébène Quartet talk about the group’s 20th anniversary, and the challenge of finding a new violist
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NewsAnalysis: The Business of Selling
Ensuring that crowds continue to flock to classical music concerts relies on a top-notch marketing strategy – and retaining audiences is becoming an increasingly sophisticated discipline
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NewsThe Strad January 2020 issue is out
Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili talks about her new role as artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts festival, and her most personal recording to date
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
In these environmentally aware times, players will be conscious of the long-term impact of the strings they’re using. What are manufacturers doing to set their minds at rest? Peter Somerford finds out
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit for musicians
With the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, what are the real ramifications for musicians – and what steps can be taken to minimise the impact?
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: a new European chamber coaching initiative
A new two-year masters programme is set to give young European string players an edge in the competitive chamber music market, writes Peter Somerford. What’s the thinking behind the initiative?
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: UK options for instrumental teacher training
With a new teacher-training qualification just about to launch, what are the options for British musicians when it comes to becoming an accredited tutor? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsA Question for the Ages – Analysis
Does respecting the value of old instruments mean they should be played less often? Luthiers, museum curators and foundation heads debate the age-old question
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions and Appointments
The Barbican Quartet has won the €10,000 first prize at the International Joseph Joachim Chamber Music Competition in Weimar, Germany. Founded in 2014 at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the quartet comprises violinists Amarins Wierdsma and Tim Crawford, violist Christoph Slenczka and cellist Yoanna Prodanova. Second prize went ...
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Premium ❘ NewsNew Music Curriculum in UK Schools: Analysis
The ABRSM, the UK’s leading music examinations board, will be drafting a new ‘model music curriculum’ for the Government. Harry Whie asks why its appointment raised questions
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