2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (284+ words) Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Vaughan Williams, William Grant Still, Cassie Kinoshi and Bridge at London’s Wigmore Hall on 17 June 2026 Among the players heard here from the Sphinx Organization, which creates opportunities for Black and Latinx musicians,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (119+ words) thestrad.com Premiere of the month: Eric Nathan’s new violin concerto A violin concerto that reaches new heights American composer Eric Nathan’s new violin concerto is inspired by the act of climbing a mountain. ‘It’s a difficult physical act, and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (362+ words) A new documentary shines a light on the legendary violinist, presented by Ettore Causa Ettore Causa presents a documentary about his teacher and colleague, Alberto Lysy. The film offers a journey through Lysy’s artistry, tracing his early beginnings, world-class performances…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (504+ words) A week of high-stakes performances and exacting repertoire marked this year’s Queen Elisabeth Competition cello final, as Davina Shum discovered Italian Ettore Pagano won the top prize It’s hard to believe that 2026 was only the third for cello of the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (764+ words) In classical music, attention gravitates towards youthful virtuosos and glittering careers. But some of the art form’s most valuable contributions come from gifted musicians whose talents flourish beyond the spotlight, as violinist Thomas Bowes examines Violinist Thomas Bowes © Benjamin Ealovega…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (894+ words) Violinist Catherine Chautard on ma – the Japanese concept of negative space – and how it lies at the heart of bow hand equilibrium Writing for The Strad (August 2019), the critic Julian Haylock described David Oistrakh’s bow hold as supremely relaxed, one…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1282+ words) Gillian Wills reports back from the 2026 edition, which spotlighted a plethora of international and local talent in the festival’s new home of Cairns-Gimuy Violinist Jack Liebeck and pianist Piers Lane There are many festivals and nature tours in this vicinity....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (646+ words) The Polish-born Danish violinist taught numerous musicians who went on to enjoy illustrious careers The Polish-born Danish violinist and pedagogue Henryk P. Kowalski died on 11 August 2026 at a Stockholm hospital. He was 78. A soloist, chamber musician and influential teacher, Kowalski was…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (438+ words) Take an exclusive first look at this video performance of the work, which pays tribute to Niccolò Paganini’s embodiment and legacy of violin virtuosity David Serkin Ludwig’s Violin Concerto no.2 Paganiniana was commissioned by four music festivals that were all…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (436+ words) Chinese violinist Mingzhe Ye won first prize of $20,000, plus loan of a fine violin and future performance opportunities L-r: Minji Choi, Elizabeth (Poppy) Song and Mingzhe Ye | facebook.com The 2026 edition of the Thomas and Evon Cooper International Violin Competition…...