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Did You Know: “Smith” Is the Most Common Surname in English-Speaking Countries?

4 weeks ago | stringsmagazine.com | Bill Evans

By Robert Markow | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsWell, of course you did! In the US alone, some 2.5 million people are Smiths. But can you name a single composer for strings with this name? The closest a music aficionado might come up with is the English composer Dame Ethel Smyth (1858–1944), but both the spelling and pronunciation (rhymes with scythe) are different. Next most common is Johnson. But there again, can you name a single well-known composer named Johnson?
Larsen Strings’ New Offerings for Violists and Cellists

1 month ago | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Megan Westberg | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsString players will often begin their training long before they have grown into full-size instruments. To give budding musicians a tuneful start, the most must be made of fractional instruments, from which it can, at times, be challenging to coax an encouraging and satisfying tone.
Music and the Mind—Violinist Chenyi Avsharian Explores Music’s Effect on the Brain | Strings Magazine

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Brian Wise

By Brian Wise | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsWith a program focused on golden-age recital showpieces, violinist Chenyi Avsharian’s Zankel Hall recital on October 5 could have been drawn up sometime in the mid-20th century. There was Sarasate’s Zapateado No. 2, the Bizet/Waxman Carmen Fantasie, and selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, transcribed by Heifetz, all rendered with an insouciant, old-world charm.
From Studio to Center Stage—A Guide for First-Time Orchestral Soloists | Strings Magazine

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Laurence Vittes

By Laurence Vittes | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsPreparing to play with a professional orchestra for the first time requires a multifaceted approach. From developing chamber music skills and understanding orchestral dynamics to honing rehearsal strategies and embracing spontaneity, young soloists face numerous challenges. The insights shared by renowned musicians and conductors emphasize the importance of thorough preparation, effective communication, and adaptability.
Open the Door for Three—Irish-American Traditional-Folk Trio Dazzles on ‘A Prosperous Gale’ | Strings Magazine

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Greg Cahill

This is another joyful recording from Open the Door for Three, a seasoned Irish-American traditional-folk trio featuring fiddler Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, and Dublin-born singer, guitarist, and bouzouki player Pat Broaders.
Different Strokes: Connecting Spiccato to the Physics of the Bow

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Bill Evans

By Laurie Niles | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsSpiccato: it’s one of several bouncy bow strokes that a violinist can use to impressive effect—but only if you have impressive control. So how do you control it? How do you make it go at the right speed? How do you make it sound good? This may come as a surprise, but generally speaking, the bow wants to bounce.
Julia Glenn’s ‘Ink Traces’ Is a Product of 15 Years of Research

2 months ago | stringsmagazine.com | Miranda Wilson

By Miranda Wilson | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsCross-cultural fusions in classical music have become a familiar part of the recorded landscape. Julia Glenn’s new album, Ink Traces, is a product of 15 years of research into Chinese poetry, dancing, calligraphy, painting, and music.
Instrument Drive to Support Student Musicians Affected by Southern California Wildfires

Jan 24, 2025 | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Laurie NilesAs a violinist and teacher who lives in Pasadena, I have witnessed first-hand the devastation of the fires that have ravaged Southern California in early January. This week I saw two of my violin students—sisters—whose elementary and middle schools had both burned down in the fire. They had been out of school for two weeks—since the Eaton Canyon Fire—and were waiting to be relocated. The third-grader explained that her class had had a picnic so the kids could see each other.
Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry & Rebecca Foon Improvise ‘First Sounds’—An Album 25 Years in the Making | Strings Magazine

Jan 22, 2025 | stringsmagazine.com | Megan Westberg

By Megan Westberg | From the January/February 2025 issue of StringsViolinist Sarah Neufeld and cellist Rebecca Foon first met as teenagers at an Ani DiFranco concert. This seems a good place to start, as any discussion of their new album, First Sounds (Envision Records)—on which Neufeld and Foon combine talents with those of multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry—really has to start in the late ’90s, when this trio initially came together.
The JACK Quartet Explores the Depths of the John Zorn Universe

Jan 19, 2025 | stringsmagazine.com | Greg Cahill

By Greg Cahill | From the January/February 2025 issue of Strings“I don’t think of myself as a jazz or rock artist. I think of myself as someone who’s using all of these different elements to create something else.