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Latest Reviews
Concert review: Takács Quartet
Haydn, Beethoven and Nokuthula Ngwenyama at New York’s 92NY, Theresa L. Kaufmann Concert Hall on 13 March 2024
Concert review: Tesla Quartet
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Haydn, Stacy Garrop and Ravel at the Black Squirrel Club, Philadelphia, on 30 March 2024
The Strad Recommends: Viktoria Mullova: Beethoven
This winning duo stands out for its recreative flair
Concert review: Aizuri Quartet, Kim Kashkashian (viola) Marcy Rosen (cello)
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Reena Esmail, Shulamit Ran, Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn and Clara Schumann at the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, on 24 March 2024
Book review: Violin Junior
Celia Cobb reviews Ros Stephen’s latest collection of method books aimed at younger players
News from The Strad
Former Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster dies
Violinist Werner Hink died on 21 May 2024
Unique wax cylinder recordings by Paganini’s only pupil identified
Previously attributed to August Wilhelmj, Camillo Sivori is now believed to have made the recordings, which include his unpublished second Violin Concerto
Cellist Sol Gabetta wins the Swiss Grand Prix de musique
The Argentinian cellist receives CHF100,000 in recognition for her contribution to music in Switzerland
MET concertmaster David Chan takes up conducting role with the Apollo Orchestra
Chan continues to accept more conducting posts, having been named director of Credo National Festival earlier this year
Guitarist appointed as RCM’s new head of strings
Gary Ryan takes on the role at London’s Royal College of Music, describing it as ‘a tremendous honour’
Cellist Alexis Lee joins the Georgia State University School of Music
The cellist assumes the role of artist affiliate in cello