No. 266, June 2017
A Legendary Celebration
Jazz violinist Regina Carter releases tribute album to her idol Ella Fitzgerald
By Cristina Schreil
Power Trio
Bassist Edgar Meyer, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and mandolinist Chris Thile take Bach on the road
By David Templeton
Pathways to Knowledge
Violinist Christian Howes celebrates 15 years of his Creative Strings Workshop
By Karen Peterson
All Ears
Alasdair Fraser on how the Scottish fiddle is a ‘vehicle for different types of dialects’
By Cristina Schreil
Forward Energy
Darol Anger breaks down bluegrass from a fiddler’s perspective
By Patrick Sullivan
Fiddling with Tradition
With roots in 19th-century Scotland, Cape Breton–style playing moves into the future
By Pat Moran
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
Mira Wang on the resurrection of Roman Totenberg’s long-lost Strad violin; Juilliard School launches online performing-arts courses; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with Midori; and more
Curtain Call
Violinist Johnny Gandelsman on the connection between Bach’s Sonatas & Partitas . . . and ‘Kung Fu Panda’
What’s in the Case?
Melissa Slocum on the unparalleled depth of sound and versatility of her English bass
Tales of the Trade
Bow maker Ralph Ashmead balances modern needs with ancient inspiration
Your Instrument
Understanding bow tip plates
New Products
Knilling unveils its Nicolo Gabrieli line, and more
On My Music Stand
Melia Watras draws inspiration from fellow violist-composers, and Hindemith is no exception
My Studio
Bassist James VanDemark on the power of Paul Katz’ teaching
Tech Support
Conquering coordination through broken-rhythm patterns
Stage & Studio
A modest investment in home-recording equipment can pay dividends
REVIEWS
For the Record: Violinist Philippe Graffin on his latest recording of the Mendelssohn and Schumann concertos. On Record: Violinist Henning Kraggerud unearths Nordic works, and more.
