Congratulations to violinist Keila Wakao of the U.S., who has won first prize in the 2021 Menuhin Competition Junior Division! See story for all prizewinners and videos of their performances.

With life emerging from the pandemic, it feels like it's time to start making music together again, writes Michael Kennedy. "Orchestras, chamber ensembles, solo recitals, informal jams, open mic shows, campfire songs, church choirs, singing in the car as loud as you can with the radio, it’s all wonderful."

Bringing you to the Menuhin Competition 2021 Masterclasses, with jury members Angelo Xiang Yu, Alf Richard Kraggerud and Pamela Frank & Howard Nelson. Written by Susanna Klein, with contributions from Diamond Zetty and Anna Mitchell, both violin majors at Virginia Commonwealth University. Includes video of the master classes.

New recordings this week: 

The Menuhin Competition has a history of embracing more than just classical music - and it goes back to their founder, the great violinist Yehudi Menuhin. This week in Richmond there are concerts by the Regina Carter Quartet and Mark and Maggie O'Connor.