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New York and Vienna philharmonics celebrate 175th anniversaries with joint exhibition
The display will be housed at the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York from 23 February 2017, and will travel to Vienna, opening at the Haus der Musik, on 28 March
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Antje Weithaas, Tabea Zimmermann and Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt join Kronberg Academy faculty
The three string players will join the German performance school in October 2017
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7-year-old boy battling leukemia conducts Canadian orchestra
Jordan Cartwright, who conducted the Edmonton Symphony, was introduced to classical music by a therapist while undergoing chemotherapy
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Japan is the most Romantic country in the world according to classical music statistics
The findings, published by classical events listing service Bachtrack, were drawn from the website's 2016 calendar of concerts worldwide
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Firearm found in violin case in Washington DC
Police officers investigating the discovery subsequently found additional weapons and ammunition in the surrounding area
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US violist Bernard Zaslav has died, aged 90
The chamber specialist was a member of the Fine Arts, Vermeer and Stanford quartets
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Canadian-born violinist and teacher Betty-Jean Hagen has died aged 86
The violinist won the Naumburg Award, Pathé-Marconi Prize and Carl Flesch Medal, and was a finalist in the Tchaikovsky Competition
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London Symphony Orchestra violinist Lennox Mackenzie awarded OBE for services to music
The musician, who has performed with the LSO for 37 years, was recognised in the UK's New Year’s Honours List 2017
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Applications now open for Bradetich Foundation International Double Bass Solo Competition
Taking place in September 2017, the contest offers a top prize worth more than $30,000
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Violinist Julia Fischer receives Germany's Order of Merit
The German musician has been honoured as a cultural ambassador for the country
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Cellist Heinrich Schiff has died aged 65
The celebrated musician suffered a stroke in 2008 and subsequently focused on conducting
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The Strad January 2017 issue is out now
Leading composers of today speak about writing for violin and orchestra, and soloists discuss the challenges of giving their premieres
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Research suggests chemical wood treatment may account for the 'Stradivarius sound'
The findings by scientists at the National Taiwan University have been published in the PNAS journal
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Düsseldorf concert delayed because musicians are locked in the dressing room
The performers of the Breslau Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum were ultimately freed by the combined efforts of porter, caretaker and fellow musicians
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André Rieu postpones UK arena tour due to orchestral member suffering heart attack
The critically ill musician has performed with Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra for over 20 years
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17-year-old Joshua Brown receives Pietro Guarneri violin on long-term loan
The Music Institute of Chicago student has received the 1679 instrument through the Stradivari Society thanks to a generous patron
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Juilliard School appoints Carol Rodland to its viola faculty
Currently professor of viola at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, Rodland takes up her Juilliard post in autumn 2017
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Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein receives German honour
Weinstein has been honoured with Germany's Bundesverdienstkreuz in recognition of his 'Violins of Hope' project
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Violist and teacher Paul Leggett drowns in Central Australia
The long-time violist with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic died while swimming in the Northern Territory
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Inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition names 20 shortlisted candidates
Taking place from 22 January to 5 February 2017 at the Lynn Conservatory of Music in Florida, the contest offers a grand prize of $30,000, performance opportunities, and management and public relations support