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Latest Reviews
Concert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Karina Canellakis
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Brahms, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 21 February 2024
The Strad Recommends: Daniel Rowland: Richter
A new approach to an iconic piece proves seductive
The Strad Recommends: Trio Zimbalist: Auerbach, Dvořák, Weinberg
Performances to sit alongside the finest in this enterprising programme
Concert review: Apollon Musagète Quartet
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Schubert, Dvořák and Shostakovich at the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York on 7 February 2024
Book review: Bows, Strings and Dreams
Lauren Wesley-Smith reviews the autobiography of 16-year-old violin wunderkind Leia Zhu
News from The Strad
Violinist Daniel Lozakovich signs to Warner Classics
Lozakovich’s first album for the label will be released in August 2024 and will feature works by Franck, Grieg, Alexey Shor and Mikhail Pletnev, and Shostakovich
MET concertmaster David Chan named director of Credo National Festival
Chan has agreed to a three-year contract beginning in 2025
Cellist Nicholas Tzavaras takes up directorship role at Brevard Music Center
The former Shanghai Quartet cellist joins the BMC leadership team from 1 June 2024
Competitors announced for 2024 Primrose International Viola Competition
24 live-round competitors will have the chance to perform for the first prize of $15,000 in June this year
A violinist’s album featuring Sting aims to raise funds to save the rainforest
50 per cent of proceeds from the album Fragile, featuring violinist Patrick Roberts, Sting and guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, will go towards reforestation efforts
Pirastro KorfkerRest: showing off the true timbre of any instrument
Setting a new standard in sound, comfort and adjustability for shoulder rests, explore the popular KorfkerRest line of products with insights from violinist and inventor, Berent Korfker