The first book in the Strings Backstage series brings you profiles of 11 of today's leading violin soloists. Child prodigy Sarah Chang, seasoned veteran Isaac Stern, and others at the peak of their careers explain to Strings writers and editors how they practice, perform, and connect with audiences and the music.

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• Maxim Vengerov
• Anne-Sophie Mutter
• Sarah Chang
• Kennedy
• Midori
• Isaac Stern
• Corey Cerovsek
• Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg
• Gil Shaham
• Elmer Oliveira
• Pamela Frank