No. 242, June 2015
Power Play
What’s violist Lawrence Power doing with a violin?
By Inge Kjemtrup
A Legacy of Playing It Forward
Benning Violins is helping to make a difference in the lives of nuns, orphans, and hardened inmates alike
By Karen Peterson
SPECIAL FOCUS: Competitions—from 3 Sides Now
How to Be a Better Competitor
Competing this year? Check out these tips and tricks from experienced string musicians for getting the most out of your performance
Compiled by Heather K. Scott
Audiences Welcome
Competitions aren’t just for competitors—
these events offer wonderful performances and other opportunities to the local community
By Laurie Niles
From the Judges’ Table
Judges of the ASTA Solo Competition share the view from their seats
By Karen Peterson
News & Notes
Record king David Geffen lands Avery Fisher Hall naming rights; British violinist Anthony Marwood appointed principal artistic partner of Les Violons du Roy; the last sheet-music store in NYC closes; and more; plus Milestones, and 5 minutes with cellist Oliver Aldort
Letter from South Korea
The island music fest in Jeju, South Korea, is helping to ignite the nation’s chamber-music scene
Wise Words
Drummer Lewis Nash on Ron Carter’s enduring musicianship
Strings 101
How to release your inner musicality
Master Class
In praise of the sprawling wonder that is the Tchaikovsky Piano Trio
Practical Musician
Audiences can be noisy—learn how professionals handle performance distractions
Teaching Strings
7 tips for teaching in the short term
Strings Trade
Two makers detail classic Cremonese building techniques in a free, downloadable book; new book reveals Koen Padding’s notes on classic varnish techniques, history, and concepts; priest pleads guilty to conspiring to recover mob boss’ hidden violin; China bans some ivory imports for one year; and more
Your Instrument
It may just be a thin piece of maple, but everything about your instrument radiates out from the bridge
Ask the Expert
Bow bug infestation! Now what?
What’s in the Case?
Rachel Barton Pine found her perfect match with a late Guarneri violin
New Products
Popular US bass maker steps into cello making; Wood Violins introduces the Nashville; Meisel unveils instrument stands; AcuraMeister releases InSight Violin & Viola Endpin
Reviews
In Print Schubert’s Octet got very little fanfare during his lifetime, but has founda second life as a chamber-music favorite On Disc David Garrett delivers the goods on Paganini film score; and more
