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We conclude our investigation of Stradivari’s moulds and examine some radical teaching methods. Vadim Gluzman, Philip Dukes and Matthew Barley are interviewed and there’s our annual Accessories supplement, featuring carbon fibre bows, wolf eliminators, mutes and lots more.

In a special edition to mark the 100th anniversary of Yehudi Menuhin’s birth, we ask some of the people who

Baroque violinist Rachel Podger discusses the perils of scordatura and we a late-period Guarneri violin comes under scrutiny. Christian Tetzlaff

Violinist Nicola Benedetti discusses her work with young players in our education special, while recent competition winners discuss their practice

We talk to Itzhak Perlman, 70 this month, and investigate the story of America’s first female violin maker. Lynn Harrell

In a special edition to mark The Strad’s 125th anniversary, we look through the photo archives for some of the

Simon Rattle discusses the Berlin Philharmonic’s characteristic string sound in a German speical, which also includes articles on cellist Anja

With a new look for 2015, The Strad interviews the Nightingale Quartet and investigates the finer details of Stradivari’s scrolls.

We interview Korean violinist Kyung Wha Chung and examine a 1767 violin by José Contreras, described by some as ‘the

In our special education issue, some of today’s top string players and teachers recall the tutors who made the biggest

We mark the centenary of the First World War’s outbreak with an issue on music and conflict, exploring string works

The late cellist János Starker receives an eight-page tribute, with exclusive photo galleries and memories from friends and colleagues. Fiddler

Cellist Zoë Keating explains how her success as a DIY musician in an issue with a ‘fresh thinking’ theme. We

Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter talks about reaching out to the next generation of classical music lovers, and we report on the

Violist and pedagogue Bruno Giuranna heads up an issue focused on teaching, in which we investigate the tuition of string

US violist David Aaron Carpenter explains how he’s using star power to broaden the appeal of his instrument. We report

Tabea Zimmermann: the violist with a taste for challenging repertoire Viola favourites: players choose their greatest quartet moments. Developing a

Violinist Christian Tetzlaff is the cover star of our German-themed issue, and we have ten copies of his latest CD

Félix Lajkó: the Hungarian violinist is the cover artist for our ‘Fresh Thinking’ issue Electric string concertos: why composers are

Ruggiero Ricci: friends and collegues pay tribute to the great violinist and teacher Practice techniques: what can players learn from

Teaching is the focus for this month’s edition, in which we discover how Suzuki teaching has spread across the world

Cellist Antonio Meneses graces the cover of this Latin American-themed issue, which includes features on string teaching in Venezuela and

This issue features a detailed analysis of the ‘Saveuse’ Stradivari cello, tips on connecting with an audience, James Ehnes’s thoughts

The members of the Brodsky Quartet talk about their love of experimentation, and Maxim Vengerov discusses his return to performing

In an issue that takes ‘fresh thinking’ as its theme, we talk to UK-based duo 2Cellos, who secured a record

In an issue themed around money, we ask: How much could a violin cost you over a lifetime? Why do

In a special edition on teaching, we talk to psychologists and string instructors about how students react to words of

Jan Vogler analyses Schumann’s Cello Concerto, Tully Potter reviews the career of Polish violinist Bronislaw Huberman, and we look back

Violist and pedagogue Kim Kashkashian kicks off our viola special, in which we consider why this century is proving to

In our special focus on Germany, cellist Alban Gerhardt discusses Casals, fellow players and allowing imperfection. We look back at

We profile some of the young talents making a name for themselves in the string world, including Ray Chen, David

In an issue themed around the question of ‘Real or fake’, we speak to Dutch violinist André Rieu and consider

We investigate the success of Venezuela’s El Sistema education programme in an education-themed edition, which also examines how conservatoires are

In a Spanish-themed issue, we talk to the Casals Quartet and celebrate the career of violinist Pablo de Sarasate. Ara

In a special edition marking The Strad’s 120th anniversary, we look back at the origins of the magazine, profile Nicolò

The Artemis Quartet discuss Beethoven and the benefits of standing up to perform, and we examine how Rostropovich may have

Double bassist Esperanza Spalding describes how she discovered the jazz world, we investigate how sports psychology can help your practice

Violinist Gil Shaham explains his passion for Sarasate, we find out how the Nazis plundered priceless instruments and there’s a

In a teaching special, we investigate the optimum age to start learning, and why teaching all levels together pays dividends.

The St Lawrence Quartet talks about combining high-jinks with high-quality playing, and viol expert Jordi Savall discusses his passion for

Viktoria Mullova discusses playing on a Baroque violin and there’s a report on research into Stradivari’s varnish. Players discuss performing

We talk to British bassist Danny Thompson as he celebrates his 70th birthday, teachers discuss how prodigies should be tutored

In an issue themed around fresh perspectives, we examine carbon-fibre bows, electric violins and how new technology is being used