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Violinist Nigel Kennedy to release autobiography in November
After completing his first violin concerto, "Für Ludwig Van", the British violinist Nigel kennedy wrote an autobiography during one of COVID-19's many lockdowns.
Entitled "Uncensored", the book will be accompanied by a 3-CD box set,…
Well done and bis: the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and the famous violinist Sergey Khachatryan…
The air was filled with the sounds of high-quality Armenian music at the Dubai Opera on September 5th. The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra (ASSO), led by its artistic director and principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan, and…
Manami Ito, the Japanese violinist
Haunting notes erupt from Manami Ito's violin as she gracefully pulls her bow back and forth, squeezing it with her specially designed prosthetic arm.
The Japanese musician captivated a nation with her brief but breathtaking performance at…
The star-studded violinist brought arrogance and verve to the Four Seasons
"So charismatic…" a woman sighed behind me, as Joshua Bell took the stage. The American violinist may be in his fifties now, but he still has a childish figure - a star-studded leader bringing a bit of bluster to one of London's most…
Violinist Lindsey Stirling turned to the moon for inspiration for new album and comic book series…
Lindsey Stirling could hardly have known a more abrupt and dramatic end to her musical activities than what happened when the pandemic struck in early 2020.
The violin star was on a plane with his dancers, band and crew en route to South…
Violinist Nicola Benedetti explores the baroque
Nicola Benedetti first rose to fame as a teenager, performing the great "war horse" concertos of the romantic repertoire and winning the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004. This summer, however, her travel direction was…
Kansas founding violinist + co-singer Robby Steinhardt has died
The music world lost another great as Robby Steinhardt, founding member of the Kansas band, passed away at the age of 71.News of Steinhardt's death has been confirmed by his family who have released a statement about the death which…
Filipino violinist Chino Soberano gives back to Filipino music schools
Filipino violinist Ramon "Chino" Soberano pays homage to his musical roots, and one way is to organize free virtual masterclasses and lectures for future generations of violinists.
In a recent series of virtual courses through the…
The subversive power of recall according to violinist Pekka Kuusisto | New
The following excerpt is from the May issue of The Strad about soloists' changing approach to callbacks. To read it in full, click here to register and log in. The digital magazine and the print edition of May 2021 are on sale now…
National Symphony Orchestra violinist Nurit Bar-Josef steps up a gear for Principally Mozart’s…
When Nurit Bar-Josef gives four concerts driving the Festival of primarily Mozart orchestras this week at the Del Mar Exhibition Center, it will be several premieres for the accomplished violinist.This will be the first time that the…