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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…
Beluga whales dance to fiddler’s serenade at Connecticut Aquarium
Beluga whales intrigued by fiddler in Connecticut The Beluga Whales of Mystic, Connecticut were captivated by a violin performance. MYSTIQUE, Conn. - A trio of beluga whales were captivated by a recent violin performance at the Mystic…
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 Rock violinist was 71 – Billboard
Robert E. "Robby" Steinhardt, violinist and frontman of the progressive rock band Kansas, has died of pancreatitis. He was 71 years old.
His wife, Cindy Steinhardt, said he died in a hospital in Tampa, Florida on Saturday. She announced…
Death of Robby Steinhardt: the violinist and singer from Kansas was 71 years old
Kansas violinist and co-singer Robby Steinhardt died Saturday after a bout of acute pancreatitis and septic shock, his wife Cindy Steinhardt confirmed on Facebook. He was 71 years old.
On May 13, Robby Steinhardt was admitted to…
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…
Violinist Miriam Helms Ålien Loan 1689 Violin “The Ragin Strad”
LIVE FROM BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - WITH MASTERPIECE IVAN FISCHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
August 30, 2021 | Conductor Iván Fischer received his third COVID-19 vaccine at the Budapest Festival Orchestra open-air concert while…