TANYA STRINGS

News · 2026-09-21

Violin News: Echoes of Her, SCO’s New Co-Leader and Aviv Quartet’s Next Chapter

A new recording and two professional appointments lead today’s violin news. Qiao Chen Solomon and Paolo André Gualdi released Echoes of Her on September 18; the Scottish Chamber Orchestra introduced Bogdan Božović as its new co-leader on September 15; and September 17 reporting brings news of the Aviv Quartet joining MKI Artists. Checked on September 21, 2026, these stories connect repertoire choices with the people and partnerships that sustain performances. Tanya Strings, a world-class electric violin performer and content creator, looks at what they offer listeners, musicians and event planners: music to discover, ensemble leadership to follow and an evolving touring relationship.

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What is new on Echoes of Her?

PARMA’s September 18 release bulletin includes the violin-and-piano album by Solomon and Gualdi. Navona’s album page identifies music by Amanda Maier, Amy Beach, Florence Price and Poldowski, with sonatas alongside shorter pieces. This is a digital release, giving listeners a current route into a programme built around women composers.

The useful listening question is how a recital holds together when its pieces differ in length. A short work can become a focal point rather than a pause between larger statements. An album also lets listeners return to a transition, compare opening gestures or hear how the piano changes their perception of a violin phrase. Those are invitations to listen, not claims about this recording’s sound: this roundup reports the release rather than reviewing it.

Tanya’s performer take: repertoire discovery can begin with one piece that stays with you. For an electric violin set, first identify the line or texture you want the audience to follow, then consider the arrangement and production. Adding an effect should serve that musical decision. Creators can make discovery easier by putting the composer and work title beside the clip, with a route to the full performance or recording.

Why does the SCO’s shared leadership matter?

The orchestra’s September 15 announcement and interview says Božović will share the leader position with Stephanie Gonley. He was already familiar to the ensemble through earlier projects. The announcement gives audiences a named musician to follow within the orchestra, where artistic responsibility extends beyond the conductor or visiting soloist.

A concertmaster’s work can be easy to overlook from the audience. Entries, releases and the character of a shared phrase depend on communication across a section. That makes a leadership announcement relevant to the experience of a concert, even when the programme itself has not changed. It also invites listeners to notice how musicians look, breathe and move together.

Tanya’s performer take: clear cues matter in a crossover collaboration too. Before the show, decide who starts each transition and who signals the ending. A violinist working with a drummer, keyboard player or playback operator needs those agreements as much as a chamber group does. For planners, allowing the collaborators time together at soundcheck can be more valuable than adding another last-minute production flourish.

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What changes for the Aviv Quartet?

The Strad reported on September 17 that the Geneva-based Aviv Quartet has joined MKI Artists for representation, ahead of a North American tour in November. The agency’s current artist roster also lists the quartet. The announcement establishes the relationship; it should not be read as a complete itinerary or confirmation of individual venue dates.

Representation news matters because audiences encounter the result of work that happens well before a concert goes on sale. A programme needs suitable rooms, available dates and a clear description that a presenter can use. The artistic identity of an ensemble must survive that practical process. For music fans, the immediate action is simple: follow the quartet and local presenters for confirmed appearances.

Tanya’s performer take: a booking page should answer practical questions quickly: what the performance is, how long it runs, who appears and what the stage needs. A strong performance video then gives those details a sound and a presence. Electric violin artists can apply that principle at any scale, from a compact event set to a fully produced headline show.

What should go on this week’s listening list?

These stories show three separate parts of a performing career: choosing music, shaping it with colleagues and finding the right audience. Their value is in the specific artists and decisions behind each announcement.