Feb 21‘The utmost intensity’Timothy Ridout's new CD celebrates the musical influences of Lionel Tertis, prompting me to find out more about the man who transformed...
May 1, 2023A very British traditionNewark School of Violin Making has an alumni list that reads like a Who’s Who of the violin world. As it celebrates its 50th anniversary,...
Feb 5, 2023Opening the conservatoire doorsThere are many good reasons for music colleges to include adult learners, so why do they seem reluctant? ‘I love the idea of building...
Jan 26, 2023Turn off, tune outA plea to end the wispy-bulgy school of violin playing Is there a particular sound that makes you reach for the radio off button? For me,...