Editor’s letter
September may herald the end of summer, but it also signals the start of the new concert season and the academic year. Here at The Strad we traditionally mark the month by celebrating learning and education in all their forms. On our cover is the brilliant 27-year-old American violinist Randall Goosby. His star is truly in the ascendant with two albums for Decca under his belt and an array of high-profile concert dates. But despite his relative youth, he is already deeply committed to passing on what he has learnt to the younger generation. On page 32 he speaks to Amanda Holloway about mentoring young string players, taking music into the community and being an ambassador for diversity in classical music.