No. 271, November 2017

Echoes of Encouragement Fiddler Gaelynn Lea on teaching, touring, and life after her Tiny Desk win By Cristina Schreil   Songs Unsung New recordings are bringing the music of Holocaust survivor Szymon Laks to light By Brian Wise   The Heat Is On How three top players warm up for concerts By Patrick Sullivan   The Ultimate Collector Count Cozio’s collection—and observations about that collection—helped pave the way for modern violin expertise By Inge Kjemtrup   Museum Quality The Orpheon Foundation brings ancient instruments and music to life By Sarah Freiberg   Editor’s Note   News & Notes 2017 BBC New Generation Artists announced; Chiara Quartet parts ways; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with violinist Francesca Dego; and more   First Person Violinist Rebecca Fischer discovers the power of expressive humanity at the HIFA Festival   Letter from Teton Village Violinist James Ehnes on the majestic sights and musical moments at the Grand Teton Music Festival   Curtain Call Fiddler Hanneke