No. 268, August 2017
Star Power
The All-Star Orchestra shines in a new season
By Cristina Schreil
The Eye of the Beholder
Imperfection may just be the thing that separates true art from imitation
By James N. McKean
Fire and Ice
Cellist Seth Parker Woods on his influences and inspiration, and the trajectory of his artistic adventure
By Thomas May
Nordic Tracks
Nils Økland explores the many voices of his Hardanger fiddle
By Bob Doerschuk
Play It Again, Viola. And Again.
On orchestra excerpts and the unconditional love of music
By Atar Arad
The Impossible Dream
Tackling the everyday struggle of teaching intonation
By Robert Gillespie
Finding the Right Balance
Producing transcendent musical moments—and the need to keep track of my students’ thumbs
By Karine Georgian
Constant Evolution
On the development of my teaching approach to the opening of the Sibelius Concerto
By Almita Vamos
Editor’s Note
News & Notes
Researchers find contemporary violins project better than Strads; Sphinx awards more than $180,000 in MPower Artist Grants; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with violinist and composer Pauchi Sasaki, and more
Letter From a Tribute Concert
Former students honor legendary Juilliard violin teacher Dorothy DeLay
Curtain Call
Cellist Natalie Haas on how a Swedish band changed her musical life
What’s in the Case?
Augustin Hadelich on the spirit and sound of his 1723 ‘ex-Kiesewetter’ Strad violin
Tales of the Trade
Seeking brighter strings, a mariachi violinist goes straight to the source
Your Instrument
The key to neck stability—and string height—appeared in the playgrounds of old
New Products
The Soundbrenner Pulse, and more
On My Music Stand
Violinist Yevgeny Kutik found new life in a work he studied during his student days
My Studio
A technique reset can be useful at any level
Tech Support
Three keys to conquering upper-position anxieties
Stage & Studio
Three tips on living a musical life—at sea
REVIEWS
For the Record: Bassist William Parker on his one-time duet with Stefano Scodanibbio. Onstage: Genre-bending trio Time for Three melds classics and contemporary with ease—
and a surprise guest. On Record: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, bassist Edgar Meyer, and mandolinist Chris Thile reinvent Bach, and more.
