The great violinist, former leader of the Lindsay Quartet, and one of the unique and most charismatic voices in chamber music, died on...

Jury places audience favourite in fifth place at Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in Belgium Music competitions get a lot of bad press...

A new collection of specially commissioned unantiqued instruments offers hope of a new Zeitgeist around modern violins. Will top soloists...

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....

Valery Gergiev was optimistic about the rise of Asian musicians but sounded a note of caution about the pressure on young competition...

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

Coffee experts and barristas have a whole language for describing their craft. Can it help violin makers? I visited the London Coffee...

The former Vermeer Quartet leader and Curtis Institute professor discusses the negative sides of Ilona Fehér's 'tough love' school of...

This year's BBC Proms programme offers the usual quality, but not enough quantity or range for a true string geek The 2015 BBC Proms...

Facebook just kindly reminded me that two years ago today I was in Sarasota, Florida, enjoying the La Musica Festival, and tasting wine –...

In honour of Pinchas Zukerman's performance tonight of the Elgar Violin Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at London's...

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...

Violinist Benjamin Baker has just been selected for the final rounds of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition. Such contests are...

As two top violinists are forced to give back the classic instruments they've been borrowing, should more performers consider modern...

How often do you leave a concert feeling as if you've experienced something special? As often as you'd like? If not, why not? My latest...

The Russian violinist is forthright about Baroque rules, the narrow-mindedness of only listening to classical music, and allowing...

A weekend in Madrid provided the perfect opportunity to view some unusual Stradivarius instruments There is a lot to do in Madrid –...

A historic letter from Isaac Stern to Henryk Szeryng offers fascinating insight into his thoughts about raising a violin prodigy ​​...

An exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery will replace a classic painting with a Chinese fake and ask visitors to spot the copy. What can...

Today's classical music business may be competitive and tough, but there are also more opportunities than ever. Success lies in knowing...