All touring articles
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The Strad Podcast #90: on the road with the Aizuri Quartet
With a busy touring season, how do the players cope with learning lots of repertoire, rehearsing with limited time and being away from home? Violinist Emma Frucht shares the group’s strategies
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Blogs
Three ways to take care of your health when touring
As musicians embark on travels once again, Gwyneth Tyler examines some simple ways to prioritise your health when on the move
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News
Spain to allow visa-free short term tours for UK musicians
Visas for UK touring artists to Spain have been waived in an initiative driven by LIVE, ABO and their Spanish counterparts
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News
Musicians’ Union and ISM call for clarification on ‘short-term’ visa-free tours
The Musicians’ Union ‘cautiously welcome’ the UK Government’s announcement, while the ISM call on Government to define what is meant by ‘visa-free short-term touring,’ with both bodies acknowledging the announcement does not address other aspects and issues regarding European touring
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UK government announces visa-free short term tours for UK musicians in 19 EU countries
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will continue to negotiate with other countries it has not yet reached an agreement with
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Tips for touring musicians - by Cincinnati Symphony concertmaster Timothy Lees
The violinist gives advice on staying grounded and rested, adjusting to different halls, and keeping each performance fresh during an orchestral concert tour
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Blogs
How to prepare for a concert tour, by violinist Chloë Hanslip
Preparing both mentally and physically before and during a tour is essential