All Sustainability articles
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BlogsNo planes, just trains: how our string quartet completed a sustainable international tour
Violinist Georgina MacDonell Finlayson outlines the ways the UK-based ensemble Vulva Voce are stepping up to combat carbon emissions, and compares the cost of train travel with the more conventional method of touring, flying
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NewsString quartet swaps planes for trains on sustainable European tour
The UK-based quartet Vulva Voce hopes to inspire the culture sector to adopt more sustainable touring measures
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Premium ❘ FeatureBeing green: Sustainable string playing
Peter Somerford explores the growing market for ethical, sustainable accessories for string players and luthiers, from hardwood and ivory alternatives to a vegan violin made with steamed pear and wild berries
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BlogsFeeling powerless as a musician in the face of the climate crisis? 6 ways to take positive action
Musicians are in a unique position to make a difference in the face of climate and ecological breakdown, writes cellist Sophie Gledhill
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Blogs5 top tips for string players to live a more eco-friendly life
Ahead of World Earth Day, violinist and low-waste living enthusiast Lucia D’Avanzo-Lewis shares some small but effective measures for string players to help reduce their impact on the environment
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NewsMusic charity Arco launches stringed instrument recycling scheme
London-based charity Arco, which provides affordable string instruments to students, has opened a pop-up recycling event
