FIRST POSITION | Diana Tishchenko on origins and originality

Since winning the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition, Diana Tishchenko has emerged as an ambassador for her instrument and the versatile culture of her land of origin. Artist Playbook caught up with the acclaimed violinist to talk about perseverance, audiences, and what composers reveal about their own time. “What matters most to me is hearing the silence around […]

INNER VOICE | Sara Ferrández on identity and the freedom to evolve

Spanish violist Sara Ferrández has built an international solo career on major concert stages, alongside creative independent work as a songwriter-producer. Artist Playbook caught up with the Karajan Academy and Mutter Virtuosi alumna to talk about intuition, identity, and the freedom to keep evolving. “More than anything, I’ve learned to trust my intuition. It has […]

ACE OF BASS | Uxía Martínez Botana on rewriting an instrument’s limits

Uxía Martínez Botana has built one of the few international solo careers ever led on double bass.A soloist, chamber artist, and creative trailblazer, the Galician musician is redefining the role of her instrument for a new generation. Artist Playbook caught up with Martínez Botana to talk about barriers, instinct, and using the past to shape […]