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    Never too old to learn
    Ariane Todes

    Never too old to learn

    How much can an adult amateur expect to develop as a musician in a short space of time? Quite a lot, it turns out, given the right...
    Baffling results in Brussels
    Ariane Todes

    Baffling results in Brussels

    Jury places audience favourite in fifth place at Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Belgium Music competitions get a lot of bad press...
    Brave new violin world
    Ariane Todes

    Brave new violin world

    A new collection of specially commissioned unantiqued instruments offers hope of a new Zeitgeist around modern violins. Will top soloists...
    Happy Birthday, David Byrne!
    Ariane Todes

    Happy Birthday, David Byrne!

    David Byrne turns 63 today, and yet he still has one of the most energetic and interesting careers of any musician anywhere in the world....
    Why you should stop practising
    Ariane Todes

    Why you should stop practising

    Observing masterclasses can be a brilliant way to learn and find inspiration, and yet students rarely turn up to watch. They may be too...
    Wine and violins
    Ariane Todes

    Wine and violins

    Facebook just kindly reminded me that two years ago today I was in Sarasota, Florida, enjoying the La Musica Festival, and tasting wine –...
    18 ways to support musicians
    Ariane Todes

    18 ways to support musicians

    I have an article in today's Financial Times about music philanthropy, for which I spoke to some of the legion of generous souls who help...
    Violin competitions: participant’s view
    Ariane Todes

    Violin competitions: participant’s view

    Violinist Benjamin Baker has just been selected for the final rounds of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition. Such contests are...
    9 ways to succeed in music
    Ariane Todes

    9 ways to succeed in music

    Today's classical music business may be competitive and tough, but there are also more opportunities than ever. Success lies in knowing...
    How to learn jazz violin
    Ariane Todes

    How to learn jazz violin

    Jazz violinist Regina Carter, interviewed here, offers some advice on exploring the genre Transcribing ‘If it’s not your language you...
    The future of music competitions
    Ariane Todes

    The future of music competitions

    Competitions are a vital part of the classical music world, whether you like it or not. They offer many benefits to players and to the...
    Bach – the teacher
    Ariane Todes

    Bach – the teacher

    An 1802 biography of Bach offers timeless insights into the art of teaching, as well as revealing the composer's own pedagogical...
    The Charlie Chaplin guide to violin playing
    Ariane Todes

    The Charlie Chaplin guide to violin playing

    Charlie Chaplin was one of the most expressive and popular communicators ever. What can string players learn from his art? Light and...
    ‘When you play Bach you should speak about us all’
    Ariane Todes

    ‘When you play Bach you should speak about us all’

    Anner Bylsma has some advice for players who want to express their own feelings through music While I was at the Amsterdam Cello Biënnale...
    Songs in the key of life
    Ariane Todes

    Songs in the key of life

    An understanding of the characteristics of the different keys can help you develop a palette of sounds. So do you know your innocent C...
    Do instruments have an objective value?
    Ariane Todes

    Do instruments have an objective value?

    Donna Tartt's brilliant novel The Goldfinch contains insights into the antiques business that might apply to the violin business too I’ve...
    Who are the most popular string players in the US?
    Ariane Todes

    Who are the most popular string players in the US?

    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has handily published this wonderfully detailed data about the concerts played in the 2014–2015 season...
    Written by Mrs Bach?
    Ariane Todes

    Written by Mrs Bach?

    A new documentary suggests that Mrs Bach was behind the greatest works by her husband Johann Sebastian. But does it ring true? You know...
    Cello master issues manifesto
    Ariane Todes

    Cello master issues manifesto

    Bach’s slurs are are a means of expression and not mere technical tricks and we have lost the art of Rhetoric, says Anner Bylsma...
    Mischa Maisky: ‘Bach is turning in his grave’
    Ariane Todes

    Mischa Maisky: ‘Bach is turning in his grave’

    Mischa Maisky challenged the traditional notion of authenticity in his masterclass at the Amsterdam Cello Biënnale If any classical...
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