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The Week in Reviews, Op. 508: Pekka Kuusisto; New Hollywood String Quartet; Joshua Bell

July 15, 2025, 5:02 PM · In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews.

Pekka Kuusisto
Violinist Pekka Kuusisto. Photo by Bard Gundersen.

Pekka Kuusisto performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Adès.

The New Hollywood String Quartet performed a series of concerts for its Summer of Angels Chamber Music Festival.

Joshua Bell, pianist Jeremy Denk and cellist Steven Isserlis performed works by Gabriel Fauré in New York at the 92nd Street Y.

Stefan Jackiw performed Bruch’s "Scottish Fantasy" with the Aspen Music Festival Chamber Symphony and Marie Jacquot.

Alexandra Conunova, cellist Brannon Cho and pianist Beatrice Rana performed in recital at the "Classiche Forme" chamber music festival Lecce, Italy.

Julian Kainrath won the senior category and Yoojun Curtis Lee won the junior category in the 2025 Ysaÿe International Violin Competition in Liège, Belgium.

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