No. 246, October 2015
Life's Lessons
Itzhak Perlman turns 70 and he's loving every minute By Martin Steinberg
Bar None
A New York State prison program is unlocking the power of music By Leah Hollingsworth
Future Perfect
Eco Ensemble kicks off the new Berkeley RADICAL series By Stephanie Powell
Neck & Neck
4 top-notch teens on competitions, performing, and artistry By Stephanie Powell
Self-Discipline Makes Musicians
When it comes to string music, success is achieved by one's own motivation By Sterling Elliott
The World on a String
This teen cellist is going to change the world through music -- one performance at a time By Sujari Britt
An Incredible Musical Life
The violin has opened the world -- and a musical future -- to this dedicated violinist By Kiarra Saito-Beckman
News & Notes
Violinist Simone Porter joins Dudamel for 'Immortal Beethoven'; 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition results; and more; plus Milestones, and 5 minutes with cellist Astrid Schween of the Juilliard Quartet
Strings 101
Better bowing-arm dynamics in 4 steps
Master Class
Cozying up to the galanterie dances in Bach's Solo Cello Suites, part III
Practical Musician
What musicians and teachers should know about hypermobility
Teaching Strings
How to use classroom assessment to bolster student -- and teacher -- performance
Strings Trade
A lesson from Biology 101 may help explain today's violin auction market; Benning Violins takes a star turn in new movie; and more
What's in the Case?
This 1716 'Booth' Stradivari violin inspires Arabella Steinbacher to be brave and colorful
Your Instrument
Aaron Rosand on strings and the never-ending quest for perfect tone
New Products
KK Baby Bass; Bow Hold Buddies Cellophant; AcuraMeister InSight violin & viola endpin; and more
Reviews
Onstage James Ehnes and his string quartet present early, middle, and late Beethoven at weeklong festival On Record A cello-and-kora duo for the ages In Print Contemporary composer-turned-poet shows sly sense of humor, and more
