All new issue articles
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NewsAugust 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the August issue, which features the legendary Catalan viola da gamba player and conductor Jordi Savall
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NewsSeptember 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the education-themed September 2025 issue, starring German violist and educator Tabea Zimmermann
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NewsThe Strad August 2024 issue is out now!
Our cover star Rachel Podger speaks about her playing, teaching and new paths in her career
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NewsThe Strad May 2024 issue is out now!
21-year-old violinist María Dueñas speaks about her rapid rise to fame, finding her musical identity and her latest projects
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NewsThe Strad March 2024 issue is out now!
Violinist Augustin Hadelich speaks to Ariane Todes about his upbringing, influences and performance techniques
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FocusThe Strad February 2024 issue is out now!
Young British violist Timothy Ridout graces the cover to speak about his latest recording, a tribute to the great Lionel Tertis
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NewsThe Strad January 2024 issue is out now!
We examine the 1713 ‘Boissier, Sarasate’ Stradivari violin from the maker’s ’Golden Period’ that was once owned by Spanish virtuoso Pablo Sarasate
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NewsThe Strad December 2023 issue is out now!
US violinist Anne Akiko Meyers speaks to Rita Fernandes about working with composers and commissioning new works in our December cover feature
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NewsThe Strad November 2023 issue is out now!
Principal bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra Joseph Conyers speaks about his multifaceted career
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NewsThe Strad October 2023 issue is out now!
The players of the Berlin-based Leonkoro Quartet speak to Peter Somerford about their future ambitions in our cover feature
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NewsThe Strad September 2023 issue is out now!
Young American violinist Randall Goosby shares his passion to inspire the next generation of musicians
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NewsThe Strad August 2023 issue is out now!
Star violinist Nicola Benedetti speaks about her new role as director of the Edinburgh International Festival
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NewsThe Strad July 2023 issue is out now!
A violin from Stradivari’s ‘golden period’ in an excellent state of preservation graces our July cover
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NewsThe Strad June 2023 issue is out now!
Cellist, composer and vocalist Ayanna Witter-Johnson graces the cover with tales of her musical journey and creative output
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NewsThe Strad May 2023 issue is online now!
Violinist Alina Ibragimova graces the cover with tales of her influences, pandemic projects, and pursuits as a player-director
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NewsThe Strad April 2023 issue is out now!
Violinist Carolin Widmann features in a German-focused issue
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NewsThe Strad March 2023 issue is out now!
Andrew Mellor speaks to the members of the Danish Quartet as they celebrate their 20th anniversary
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NewsThe Strad February 2023 issue is out now!
French cellist Christian-Pierre La Marca speaks about his influences, tutors, eclectic repertoire, and his new recording
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NewsThe Strad January 2023 issue is out now!
British violinist Daniel Pioro speaks about his eclectic repertoire choices and following his own path
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NewsThe Strad December 2022 issue is out now!
Andrew Dipper shows how the 1693 ‘Harrison’ Stradivari violin signifies the start of a critical phase in the master luthier’s career






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