Ariane Todes
Recent articles by Ariane Todes
Ever felt bored in a concert? Don't worry, you're not alone... and science can explain why
We rarely admit it, but our minds often wander in classical concerts. Why are we so easily distracted, asks Ariane Todes, and how can we learn to engage?
Bored of practice? Here’s how to love playing again in just 100 days
Amateur violinist Ariane Todes reveals how, after losing the will to practise during the pandemic,
she was inspired by Hilary Hahn on social media
to reconnect with her beloved four-stringed friend
Musicians can teach us the secret to a more successful life. Here’s how...
It’s official: playing an instrument is good for your mind and body. But, asks Ariane Todes, what other life skills can musicians teach us?
Violinist Vilde Frang on squaring up to epic works and coping with imposter syndrome
The Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang is always drawn to a challenge – and, as she tells Ariane Todes, making difficult choices has helped her to grow as a musician
'There's a crisis in violin playing': Anne-Sophie Mutter on mental health and today's 'one-dimensional' style'
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discusses her admiration for tennis star Roger Federer, the key role of jazz in her musical upbringing and more
Laura van der Heijden: the gifted, thoughtful and ever-questing cellist who won BBC Young Musician at just 15
With her recording of Walton’s Concerto, cellist Laura van der Heijden revisits her BBC Young Musician win – but with a new, mature focus