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On Your Mark . . . Get Set . . . Read! 
In the September 2009 cover story, violinist, composer, and educator Mark O’Connor discussed his newly published O’Connor Violin Method: A New American School of String Playing book series, which is designed to bridge the classical and folk traditions. “For decades, physicists have hoped to develop a Grand Unification Theory, understanding how important physical forces might be fused into a single field,” writer James Reel noted in his Strings article. “Perhaps they should consult Mark O’Connor. The esteemed fiddler and composer already has a Grand Unification Theory he applies to what American music can and should be: an artistic expression that draws much of its force from North American fiddling traditions.” Strings invited readers to ask O’Connor about his method. Read their questions and his responses.
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In This Issue of Strings. . .
 Being able to feel the difference between vertical, horizontal, and pivotal motion will make your bowing hand more agile. Use these six exercises to learn to isolate each type of motion.
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This Week’s Gear Review
 Overture fills a gap in the violin string market with its new high-quality, low-cost synthetic-core strings.
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Cuba Concerts Canceled
 A groundbreaking trip to Cuba from October 30–November 2 has been canceled by the New York Philharmonic. The Philharmonic made the decision after the US government stated economic sanctions would not allow a group of 150 patrons and donors to accompany the orchestra to the communist country, as they would be categorized as tourists. nyphil.org
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Whistlestop Tour Comes to New York
 The UK-based Baroque ensemble Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, under Sir John Eliot Gardiner with the Monteverdi Choir, will perform Haydn’s oratorios The Seasons on October 15 and The Creation on October 17 at Carnegie Hall. If you miss it, check out Gardiner and company on the newly released Brahms: Symphony No. 3 (Solo Deo Gloria/Harmonia Mundi) and look for the much-anticipated recording Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos due in November. Monteverdi.co.uk
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Gingold Centennial Celebration
 Former students and friends of violinist Josef Gingold (1909–1995) will celebrate what would have been the teacher’s 100th birthday at the Gingold Centennial Celebration in Indianapolis on November 2. In 1982, Gingold founded the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, which takes place every four years. Performers in the November concert include IVCI jury president Jaime Laredo, 1986 IVCI bronze medalist Andrés Cárdenes, and 1982 IVCI laureate Nai-Yuan Hu. violin.org
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Juilliard Baroque Debut 
Juilliard Baroque, the Juilliard School’s newest faculty ensemble, will make its debut October 27 with an all-Bach program featuring A Musical Offering and the Concerto for Oboe and Strings in F major. The ensemble—violinists Monica Huggett, Robert Mealy, and Cynthia Roberts; cellist Phoebe Carrai; double bassist Robert Nairn; and others—will model its teaching residency and its ability to schedule international concerts on the Juilliard String Quartet. Free tickets will be available beginning October 13. juilliard.edu |
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Ancient Paths, Modern Voices 
The Philharmonic Society of Orange County in partnership with Carnegie Hall will bring Ancient Paths, Modern Voices to the West Coast from October 11 to November 24. The festival features music, theater, and art exhibitions that celebrate and pay tribute to China’s culture and its emergence as a classical-music powerhouse. Guest artists include pipa player Wu Man, violinists Zhu Dan and Cho-Liang Lin, cellist Hai-Ye Ni, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and others. philharmonicsociety.org |
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