No. 269, September 2017

Roman Holiday Cellist Guy Johnston celebrates his cello’s third century with a recording and trip to Italy By Inge Kjemtrup   Staying Power After 35 years under violinist Jeanne Lamon, Baroque ensemble Tafelmusik gets ready to welcome its second-ever music director By Megan Westberg   New York State of Mind With executive and musical leadership turning over this season, what’s next for the New York Phil? By Brian Wise   Operatic Immersion Prague Summer Nights Festival introduces students to the rigors of a professional musician’s life By Heather K. Scott   College-Bound Seven teachers describe what they wish their students knew in order to make the most of their college-level string-study experience Compiled by Stephanie Powell   New School String teacher Blair Williams on how to successfully prepare for a string-teaching career By Leah Hollingsworth   Taking the Bench Students at the North Bennet Street School are headed to the shop, not the stage By Cristina Schreil   2017 College  &