The Strad Podcast
1) How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students with violinist Meghan Faw
Suzuki-trained violinist and teacher Meghan Faw speaks to online editor Davina about How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students – after all, all pupils are different and not one single appr...Show More
How to tailor the Suzuki Method to different students with violinist Meghan Faw
16:40 | Sep 19th, 2024
2) How to hold a masterclass with violinist Paul Huang
Violinist Paul Huang speaks to online editor Davina about How he holds a masterclass, fresh from attending the Music@Menlo Summer Festival in August 2024. What do masterclasses mean to Paul, and shoul...Show More
3) How to teach collaborative skills with violinist Annie Fullard of the Cavani Quartet
Violinist Annie Fullard speaks to online editor Davina Shum about how she teaches collaborative skills in her capacity as a chamber music teacher at various institutes and also as a member of the Cava...Show More
4) How to practise effectively with violinist Ray Chen
Our guest in this episode is none other than our September 2024 cover star, Ray Chen. If you’re one of his many followers on social media, you’ll know that the violinist has his own community-based pr...Show More
5) Episode 115: designing your own musical education as an adult learner with violinist Julia Reddy
Julia Reddy is the host of the Violin Class Podcast and teaches a studio comprising solely of adult learners. She and online editor Davina had a chat about how adult students can be proactive and desi...Show More
6) Episode 114: exploring resources and finding your teaching style with cellist Guy Johnston
Many of us as string players will find ourselves teaching in one way or another throughout our careers. We learn and pass on this great legacy of tradition that has gone before us. But what else infor...Show More
7) Episode 113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin
If you’ve read our February 2024 issue, you would’ve read our feature on the long-lost work by Ysaÿe, his Poème concertant. Violinist Philippe Graffin has recorded the work that had been undiscovered ...Show More
Episode 113: Uncovering Ysaÿe’s lost works with violinist Philippe Graffin
14:36 | Mar 14th, 2024
8) Episode 112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer
How do you feel about improvising on a stringed instrument? While there are many musicians who specialise in this craft, you wouldn’t have to search far for string players where mention of the words ‘...Show More
Episode 112: making musical choices with violist and composer Jessica Meyer
18:27 | Mar 7th, 2024
9) Episode 111: juggling orchestral and solo playing with double bassist Michael Rieber
Double bassist Michael Rieber is the first solo double bass player from the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg. Not only does he hold a principal position in one of Europe’s top orchestras, he’s...Show More
Episode 111: juggling orchestral and solo playing with double bassist Michael Rieber
15:42 | Feb 29th, 2024
10) Episode 110: Stravinsky's kaleidoscope of colours with violinist Alena Baeva
Violinist Alena Baeva spoke with online editor Davina recently about the music of Stravinsky – specifically the Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss, which was arranged by Samuel Dushkin for violin and ...Show More
Episode 110: Stravinsky's kaleidoscope of colours with violinist Alena Baeva
16:41 | Feb 22nd, 2024