Violin maker Sam Zygmuntowicz, who writes about the 'Huberman' Stradivari in our November issue, discusses the art of violin making at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition.
He addresses fundamental questions such as, what is a Strad? Is a Strad that great? And even if it is great, is it good for people to want one?
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The French violinist will begin her role for the new academic year in the autumn
Ten years on from Strad3D, project co-developer Sam Zygmuntowicz talks to Chloe Cutts about the impact of the groundbreaking study of violin form and function within the context of the story of American lutherie and his own journey as a maker and researcher. From January 2017
The luthier’s workshop, based in Brooklyn, New York, is spread across two floors, and includes a ‘salon’ where customers can test their instruments. From May 2015
The film follows the ground-breaking career of bassist Orin O’Brien, who joined the orchestra in 1966
The Sarabande from Bach’s Cello Suite no.6 is the latest single to be released from the cellist’s upcoming album
Bernsted performs a solo work that she describes as having ‘complexity like a kaleidoscope’
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