'Uniqueness cannot fully be captured simply by drafting values, goals, and promises' #Violinist Maren Bosma, concertmaster and associate artistic director of the new Chromatica Orchestra, writes about the journey of setting up an ensemble from scratch 🎻 trib.al/g17KjxE

'Suddenly, I experienced a strong and inexplicable desire to buy a violin... Looking back it was akin to a spiritual experience' Lois de Cruz shares how buying a £150 violin led to a musical journey that has helped her through a time of need and grief 🎻trib.al/XKa50C9

#Violinist Esther Abrami describes being spoken to ‘like a piece of garbage’ by Ryanair staff, as she attempted to bring her Vuillaume violin onto a flight: trib.al/W9czfGM

Using the Suzuki Method while teaching adults requires a different approach from teaching children, writes #violinist Meghan Faw. Discover more about how she adapts the method for adult learners here: trib.al/YIuYXzo

In the September 2024 issue, second violinist of the Aris Quartet Noémi Zipperling examines Mendelssohn’s emotionally charged movement from his String Quartet in F minor, considered to be a requiem for his sister and, ultimately, himself 🎻 trib.al/qRH4Mvm

As the US Open Tennis heads to its thrilling conclusion this week, cellist, online editor and mega tennis enthusiast Davina Shum examines what string players can learn from tennis players 🎾 Place your bets, who's making it to the finals this weekend? 👇 trib.al/3WCwMkP

From the running of an orchestra and historical teaching methods to the great players of Naples during the Enlightenment era, check out The Strad's September 2024 issue book reviews here: trib.al/2KcvLdK

New podcast: #Violinist of the Cavani Quartet and director of chamber music at Peabody Institute Annie Fullard speaks about how to teach collaborative skills, and why she believes 'we should live in a chamber music world' 🎵 trib.al/tYO8Z7L

Four finalists have been selected for the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition, the final round for which will take place in October: trib.al/skDUpP5

'The model is typical of the zeitgeist in violin making between 1800 and 1850' In the September 2024 issue, #luthiers Jakob Nachbargauer and Adrian Elschek examine a mid-century violin by the successful Austrian guitar maker Johann Georg Stauffer 🎻 trib.al/Uu8DEjk

The cello division of the George Enescu International Competition is well underway, with twelve cellists progressing to the second round. Find out who they are here: trib.al/dhq4XxF

#Violinist Kerson Leong and Reinicke Artists have announced a new collaboration - read more here: trib.al/obxLXDN

The Filippo Nicosia International Chamber Music Award & Masterclass has announced its prize winners for 2024 - find out more here 🎉 trib.al/dgIVRLC

Find out what you need to know ahead of this year's 'violin making Olympiad' at Cremona's Museo del Violino, which kicks off today: trib.al/UNj08NR

Irène Duval’s new album Fauré and Friends is out now! In this article in The Strad, Irène writes on what Gabriel Fauré means to her. 📰 bit.ly/TheStrad 🎧 bit.ly/FauréandFriends 🎟️ bit.ly/FauréFestival - #albumrelease #faure #gabrielfaure

'Being a musician is about focus, concentration and stillness' German #cellist Daniel Müller-Schott reminisces on his soloistic journey and finding purpose in the September 2024 issue Life Lessons: trib.al/qNJyUVb

Stay up to date with everything you need to know about the upcoming #violin division of the George Enescu International Competition, which starts tomorrow: trib.al/2JGXKzC

Congratulations to the six semi-finalists! trib.al/3DQYCSn

Ahead of the centenary anniversary of Gabriel Fauré’s death and the release of her new album Fauré and Friends, Irène Duval writes about what the great composer’s music means to her and dives into his Violin Sonata in E minor op.108: trib.al/JUs7KkP WildKat London

Luthier Gabrielle Kundert shares why she has dedicated her craft to viola making specifically, as we take a close-up look at her copy of a 1787 Castello viola commissioned by National Symphony Orchestra principal violist Daniel Foster: trib.al/Xb1FFOf