No. 281, September 2018

Special Focus: College & Conservatory   Real-World Experience Shanghai Orchestra Academy taps international principal players in cutting-edge curriculum By Cristina Schreil   All That Jazz Violinist Scott Tixier on studying jazz music on a conservatory track By David Templeton   Get Comfortable Eastman cello professor Steven Doane on the lessons his incoming students most often need to learn By Sarah Freiberg   A Glimpse into the Future Traditional conservatories offer specialized tracks for the 21st-century performer By Cristina Schreil   Finding Her Path The eclectic musical world of Lucia Micarelli By Greg Cahill   Two Leaders Better than One? In many ensembles, the concertmaster role is shared between two (or more) violinists By Brian Wise   Fanfare for an Uncommon Woman Composer Joan Tower at 80 By Thomas May   Editor’s Note   News & Notes BBC announces 2018 Next Generation Artists; plus Milestones; 5 Minutes with ETHEL cellist Dorothy Lawson, and more   Shop Talk Bow mak