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...

For violinists, playing the mandolin offers instant rewards and benefits, but some challenges, too. I asked for advice from the best in...

Jazz violinist Regina Carter, interviewed here, offers some advice on exploring the genre Transcribing ‘If it’s not your language you...

2014 was another busy year on the London concert scene. Here (in chronological order) are my favourite concerts of the many I went to,...

This year, my first as a freelance writer and journalist, I've had the privilege to meet some amazing musicians during my assignments for...

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...

An 1802 biography of Bach offers timeless insights into the art of teaching, as well as revealing the composer's own pedagogical...

Charlie Chaplin was one of the most expressive and popular communicators ever. What can string players learn from his art? Light and...

Anner Bylsma has some advice for players who want to express their own feelings through music While I was at the Amsterdam Cello Biënnale...

I just came across this lovely BBC documentary about Casals. I could do without seeing the researcher, Robert Baldock, playing Bach and...

An understanding of the characteristics of the different keys can help you develop a palette of sounds. So do you know your innocent C...

Gary Hoffman is one of the music world’s best-kept secrets, a fine and uncompromising cellist whose rare appearances mesmerise. For him,...

I recently interviewed Eugene Drucker about his Southbank Centre concert with the Emerson Quartet on Sunday, 16 November, which you can...

Donna Tartt's brilliant novel The Goldfinch contains insights into the antiques business that might apply to the violin business too I’ve...

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has handily published this wonderfully detailed data about the concerts played in the 2014–2015 season...

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