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Matthew Barley: Electric

'British cellist Matthew Barley tackles nothing less than four decades of music for his instrument plus electronics on this fiercely committed, immaculately delivered disc'
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The Strad 01.Jun.23

The Strad - I enjoy finding new sonic palettes - violinist Rakhi Singh on performing with electronics

'By incorporating electronic elements into my repertoire, Ive been able to explore new sound worlds, which I absolutely love'
#Violinist Rakhi Singh answers our questions ahead…

The Strad 31.May.23

The Strad - Concert review: Brentano Quartet

'In a world of safe programming, this outing from the Brentano Quartet cant be lauded enough'
Check out our review of a recent performance:

The Strad 29.May.23

The Strad - The cello is wild and can do all these different things - Ayanna Witter-Johnson

I was inspired by the music of people like Helmut Lachenmann and Sofia Gubaidulina, where the cello is wild and can do all these different things
ICYMI: our June issue cover star Ayanna Witter-Johnson:

The Strad 28.May.23

Concert review: Consone Quartet

'A whirl of semiquavers, the interplay between the four absolutely immaculate'
Check out our review of a recent performance from the Consone Quartet:

The Strad 25.May.23

Concert review: Steven Isserlis (cello) Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Irne Duval (violins) Eivind Ringstad (viola) Tim Posner (cello) L...

Here's our review of a star-studded line up that recently graced the stage of Wigmore Hall:

The Strad 24.May.23

The Strad - Words of Wisdom: violinist Jorja Fleezanis

'Use your instinct'
This Wednesday's Words of Wisdom come from #violinist Jorja Fleezanis, who shared her musical insights in February 2013:

The Strad 24.May.23

ne Quartet, Antoine Tamestit: Mozart

THE STRAD RECOMMENDS!
Check out our review of the latest from Quatuor Ebne and Antoine Tamestit!

The Strad 23.May.23

1660 JACOB STAINER VIOLA ...was yesterday's Mystery Instrument! Find out more about this instrument in our book In Focus 2, ...

1660 JACOB STAINER VIOLA
...was yesterday's Mystery Instrument! Find out more about this instrument in our book In Focus 2, or here: (Link)

The Strad 23.May.23

The Strad News - 2023 Sphinx MPower Artist Grant recipients announced

Congratulations to all!
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The Strad 23.May.23

The Strad - Qualities to look for in a violin teacher: Rachael Ridge

'Theyre patient and thorough when they educate their students on why they think a certain approach may be best'
It can be difficult to choose a teacher - Rachael Ridge outlines 5 things to look for!

The Strad 23.May.23

The Strad - Violinist Daniel Hope performs video game music from Honkai: Star Rail

'There's something very thrilling in making music on an instrument that is 280 years old for a game that is brand new'
Daniel Hope plays music from the video game 'Honkai: Star Rail' on a 1742 Guarneri del Ges violin:

The Strad 22.May.23

The Strad - The Heartbeat Music Project: creating a community of music and Din culture

'The Heartbeat Music Project will never erase the injustices carried out against Indigenous peoples. Yet, it seems to me that each small step is a moment of reparation
Read…

The Strad 22.May.23

The Strad Reviews - Lionel Martin: Tavene

THE STRAD RECOMMENDS
...the latest from #cellist Lionel Martin! Read our review here:

The Strad 19.May.23

The Strad - Great string players of the past: the Busch Quartet

'Their Beethoven op.127 is extraordinary, with a wide range of colour and texture'
Flashback Friday - learn more about the legendary Busch Quartet in this article from 2013:

The Strad 19.May.23

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The Strad 19.May.23

The Strad News - Poiesis Quartet wins 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

Read the results of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Association Competition. Congrats!

The Strad 17.May.23

The Strad - Words of Wisdom: Violinist Michael Guttman

'One live performance can be worth a week of practice'
Wednesday Words of Wisdom from #violinist Michael Guttman:

The Strad 17.May.23

The Strad News - Cellist Anastasia Kobekina signs with Sony Classical

Congratulations to Anastasia Kobekina Cellist and Sony Classical!

The Strad 17.May.23

The Strad - The epic Popper Project: how we learnt and performed all 40 Popper Etudes during lockdown

'Following the Popper Project, nothing seems difficult anymore and that is the real success'
What's YOUR favourite Popper etude? Read about this pandemic project from two…

The Strad 17.May.23

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Matthew Barley: Electric

The Strad - I enjoy finding new sonic palettes - violinist Rakhi Singh on performing with electronics

The Strad - Concert review: Brentano Quartet

The Strad - The cello is wild and can do all these different things - Ayanna Witter-Johnson

Concert review: Consone Quartet

Concert review: Steven Isserlis (cello) Jonian Ilias Kadesha, Irne Duval (violins) Eivind Ringstad (viola) Tim Posner (cello) L...

The Strad - Words of Wisdom: violinist Jorja Fleezanis

ne Quartet, Antoine Tamestit: Mozart

1660 JACOB STAINER VIOLA ...was yesterday's Mystery Instrument! Find out more about this instrument in our book In Focus 2, ...

The Strad News - 2023 Sphinx MPower Artist Grant recipients announced

The Strad - Qualities to look for in a violin teacher: Rachael Ridge

The Strad - Violinist Daniel Hope performs video game music from Honkai: Star Rail

The Strad - The Heartbeat Music Project: creating a community of music and Din culture

The Strad Reviews - Lionel Martin: Tavene

The Strad - Great string players of the past: the Busch Quartet

Register to The Strad and receive access to a selection of magazine articles and exclusive offers for free. (Link)

The Strad News - Poiesis Quartet wins 2023 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

The Strad - Words of Wisdom: Violinist Michael Guttman

The Strad News - Cellist Anastasia Kobekina signs with Sony Classical

The Strad - The epic Popper Project: how we learnt and performed all 40 Popper Etudes during lockdown

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