No. 320, September/October 2024

In our cover story this issue, Ray Chen discusses the inspiration for his new album, Player 1; what he’s trying to achieve with his practice platform, Tonic; and why he regularly ventures beyond the standard path of a concert violinist. “Music is really just a vehicle for me,” he says. “It’s something I happen to be good at, but really what drives me is people.” Elsewhere, you’ll find a special section focusing on education with features highlighting Sameer Patel’s efforts to keep string musicians—of all ages—playing in San Diego, a program putting chamber music first, and summer music camps focusing on the music industry.

Also in this issue:

• Playing in a ballet orchestra
• The Danish Quartet’s new traditional album
• Patricia Kopatchinskaja makes her Carnegie debut
• Schoenberg—150 years after his birth
• How to travel abroad with an instrument
• And more . . .