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Strings Magazine March/April 2021 Issue Preview

Special Focus: Teen Strings Features & Departments: Feature: A Conversation with Hilary HahnFeature: Tessa Lark’s Stylistic ExplorationsFeature: Jessie Montgomery’s “Ode to Friendship”Feature: Exploring the Rich History of Roma FiddlingSpecial Section: Focus on Teen Strings5 Minutes with Time for Three’s Ranaan MeyerFind Out What’s on Zoë Keating’s Music StandGoing Remote: Handy Practice ServicesApproaching Appoggiatura in Violin …

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Acoustic Guitar Magazine March/April 2021 Issue Preview

On the Cover/Special Focus: Women Who Helped Shape the Blues Guitarist, educator, and author Valerie Turner surveys pioneers like Etta Baker, Geeshie Wiley, Flora Molton, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Precious Bryant, and other blues artists that don’t always receive the recognition they deserve.  Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: A conversation with the UK fingerstylist Tristan SeumeManuel Barrueco: Feature on the classical great’s …

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Strings Magazine January/February 2021 Issue Preview

Special Focus: Adult Amateurs Features & Departments: Feature: Yo-Yo Ma Releases New Album, Songs of Comfort and HopeFeature: The Enduring Fascination with Composers’ InstrumentsFeature: Ezinma Fuses Classical and Contemporary Sounds in Classical BaeFeature: Glancing through the History of String Stars and AdvertisingSpecial Section: Adult Amateur Players5 Minutes with Sheku Kanneh-MasonArtists Who Run their own LabelsBrush Up Your BariolageAndrew …

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Acoustic Guitar Magazine January/February 2021 Issue Preview

Special Focus: The Year in Gear AG’s annual survey of the best new guitars and accessories introduced in 2020  On the Cover: Ben Harper  Catching up with the singer-songwriter, who recorded his latest album, Winter Is for Lovers, using a one-of-a-kind Monteleone lap steel Features, Lessons & Departments Guitar Talk: British singer-songwriter Lianne Le Havas on the role …

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Strings Magazine November/December 2020 Issue Preview

Special Focus: Vintage Instruments & Bows Features & Departments: Feature: Violinist Damien Escobar Finds Creative Solutions to Pandemic RestrictionsFeature: Can Streaming Ever Pay?Feature: Celebrating Jazz Violinist Ginger SmockFeature: The Beethoven Quartet’s Close Ties to ShostakovichSpecial Section: Vintage Instruments & BowsStrings’ Holiday Gift GuideSan Francisco Symphony Musician Serenades an Audience of OneHow to Record Small Ensembles RemotelyBrush Up …

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Ukulele Magazine Winter 2020 Issue Preview

On the Cover: Cynthia Lin The popular performer and teacher Cynthia Lin talks about her booming career and the debut album by the uke “super group” U3: Cynthia, Ukulenny, and Abe Lagrimas Jr.! Features and Departments Learn about and learn to play the classic traditional anthem “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” and Jim Beloff’s wonderful …

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