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March-April-2021-St299-1 ACCENTUATE THAT LUTHERIE FACE-OFF: SPECIAL FOCUS: APPOGGIATURA 1-PIECE VS. 2-PIECE BACKS TEEN STRINGS z JESSIE MONTGOMERY’S MULTIDIMENSIONAL VISION HOW PROFESSIONAL CHAMBER GROUPS ARE COPING WITH COVID TESSA LARK EMBRACES STRADGRASS STYLE V I O L I N M A K E R S · R E S T O R A T I O N S · A P P R A I S A L S · B O W S 6 4 2 0 f A I R M O U N T · E L C E R R I T O · c a 9 4 5 3 0 · 5 1 0 - 8 4 3 - 5 4 6 6 WWW.IFSHINVIOLINS.COM V I O L I N M A K E R S · R E S T O R A T I O N S · A P P R A I S A L S · B O W S 6 4 2 0 f A I R M O U N T · E L C E R R I T O · c a 9 4 5 3 0 · 5 1 0 - 8 4 3 - 5 4 6 6 WWW.IFSHINVIOLINS.COM “My Luis and Clark has a marvelous sound and plays easily.” Philip Heyman, Principal violist of the Welsh National Opera ph 617-698-3034 luisandclark.com FEATURES 18 Feel the Force Violinist Hilary Hahn comes out of a year’s sabbatical with a new album, a role in exploring AI and the arts, and an inspired solo project By Inge Kjemtrup 24 Multicultural Odes Composer, violinist, and educator Jessie Montgomery bridges genres and musical philosophies By Thomas May 28 The ’Grass Is Sometimes Greener Violinist Tessa Lark has forged 28 a career steeped in both classical and bluegrass traditions LAUREN DESBERG By Brian Wise SPECIAL FOCUS 32 A Tradition of Legend TEEN STRINGS An introduction to Roma fiddling, and some of its greatest exponents 42 By Sasha Margolis Learning & Discovery I knew right away that the 36 violin was my calling Mr. Tourte, I Need a New Bow! 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