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The Strad Podcast: how to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet
‘We should live in a chamber music world’ - the violinist speaks about the importance of collaboration inside and outside of the practice room, in the second episode of our four-part education-themed podcast series
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The Strad Podcast: How to practise effectively with violinist Ray Chen
The first in our new four-part education themed podcast series features our September 2024 cover star
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The Strad Podcast #115: designing your own musical education as an adult learner with violinist Julia Reddy
How can adult students gain musical enrichment beyond the practice room? The violinist, teacher and podcaster shares her strategies
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The Strad Podcast Episode #57: Augustin Hadelich on Recuerdos and Ricochet
Enjoy some ’R&R’: the violinist speaks about his new album, as well as a particularly tricky bowing technique
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The Strad Podcast #114: exploring resources and finding your teaching style with cellist Guy Johnston
The cellist speaks about how resources left by renowned ‘cello gods,’ as well as fostering a community of sharing has informed his teaching methods throughout his career
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The Strad Podcast #113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin
The violinist speaks about his efforts to bring Ysaÿe’s Poème concertant into the limelight
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The Strad Podcast #112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer
Believing the word ’improvisation’ to be a scary word for many classical musicians, Jessica calls for a simpler approach that will help musicians interpret both their own and others’ music
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The Strad Podcast #111: juggling orchestral and solo playing with double bassist Michael Rieber
How do you find the time to release a solo album while holding a principal position in one of Europe’s top orchestras? The double bassist shares his strategies for effective practice and preparation
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The Strad Podcast #110: Stravinsky’s kaleidoscope of colours with violinist Alena Baeva
Alena Baeva delves into the intricacies of Stravinsky’s Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, which features on her latest recording
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The Strad Podcast #109: the importance of a positive mindset with cellist Maja Bogdanović
How do you avoid burnout and stress when you have a busy performing and family life? Maja shares her strategies
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The Strad Podcast #108: In search of authenticity: exploring Brahms’s Violin Sonata no.2 with Daniel Kurganov
Alongside his February issue Masterclass on the sonata, the violinist shares his historical performance approach to recording the work, as well as his quest for authenticity
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The Strad Podcast #107: back to basics with cellist Gabriel Schwabe
Defining one’s practice with intention is crucial to unlocking playing potential without dwelling on too much complexity, says the cellist
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The Strad Podcast #106: 3D learning and creative teaching with violinist Rachel Cooper
String teachers must focus on how something sounds and feels - rather than solely what something looks like - when teaching students, says the violin teacher
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Best of 2023: The Strad Podcast
Explore our podcast back catalogue with our ten most popular episodes from the last twelve months
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The Strad Podcast #105: active string teaching and learning with violinist Mahaliah Edwards
Mahaliah shares how she aims to get pupils to enjoy music making, as well as how she strives to be the teacher she would’ve liked to have had
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The Strad Podcast #104: Brescia vs Cremona with luthier Linda Lespets
What was life like for instrument makers in Brescia? What was the making style like? Why hasn’t Brescia retained the same reputation as Cremona? Linda spotlights the home of Da Salò, Maggini and Rogeri
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The Strad Podcast #103: adult learner mindset with violinist Rachael Ridge
Embracing gradual growth and progress, curiosity and a willingness to make mistakes is crucial for adults learning a musical instrument, says the violinist
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The Strad Podcast #102: teaching students to teach themselves with cellist Laurence Lesser
In celebration of his 85th birthday and 50 years at the New England Conservatory, Laurence speaks about his teaching approaches, including valuable ’a-ha’ moments from throughout his career
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The Strad Podcast #101: inside the Zemtsov viola dynasty with Dana and Mikhail Zemtsov
What’s it like being in a family where everyone plays the viola? The father and daughter duo share all
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The Strad Podcast #100: Cheng² Duo on new works for cello and piano
Our 100th episode features a chat about celebrating cultural heritage, sibling collaboration, as well as how to emulate the sound of a horse on a cello