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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis August 2024: String quartets and the ‘Bridgerton effect’
String quartets have seen a surge in business from weddings and events – all thanks to the success of one particular Netflix series. What can we learn from the so-called ‘Bridgerton effect’?
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NewsMusicians’ Union members vote in favour of potential strike action at Welsh National Opera
The vote comes as a response to management’s plans to make the orchestra part-time, cutting pay by 15 per cent with a reduction in touring
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the 2024 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
15 violists will compete at this year’s competition which will take place in Prague from 3 to 6 October 2024
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NewsThe Hallé Orchestra appoints new leader
Violinist Emily Davis will share the leadership role with Roberto Ruisi as the orchestra heads into its 2024/25 season
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NewsCellist Tanya Remenikova announces retirement from teaching position
The famed Russian cellist and teacher was a student of Mstislav Rostropovich
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NewsWelsh cellist Kathryn Price has died
The musician and teacher, who had a solo career encompassing Europe, the US and the Seychelles, was 54 years old
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NewsSydney Symphony Orchestra appoints new associate principal cello
Simon Cobcroft most recently held the role of principal cello at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
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NewsThe Strad August 2024 issue is out now!
Our cover star Rachel Podger speaks about her playing, teaching and new paths in her career
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NewsYsaÿe International Violin Competition results announced
Austrian and Australian violinists took home the senior and junior category prizes respectively
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NewsWinners announced at the York International Young Artists Competition 2024
Comprising violin, five-string cello piccolo and cello, Ayres Extemporae scooped the top prize package including cash, a recording contract, plus future professional engagements
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition
The top prizes were won by Austrian violinist Leonhard Baumgartner and Romanian violinist Constantin Stefan Cristian
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NewsFinnish cellist Lauri Pulakka dies aged 62
The musician was also a noted pedagogue, teaching cello, Baroque cello, viola da gamba and music history
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NewsFriday Preview: What to know before the Ilona Fehér International Violin Competition results
The competition’s finals are taking place today and tomorrow, and we’ll bring you the results on Monday. Here’s all you need to know until then!
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NewsItzhak Perlman targeted in social media scam
The 78-year-old superstar violinist has warned his Facebook followers not to be fooled by anyone masquerading as him online
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NewsYoujin Lee loaned 1736 ‘Muntz’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ by Nippon Music Foundation
The 29-year-old Korean violinist is a laureate of numerous major competitions
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NewsTerra Quartet announced as Yale’s fellowship quartet-in-residence
The foursome, who won the 2022 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, succeed the Callisto Quartet in the position
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NewsAlleged Stradivari violin seized at Ukrainian border
The instrument, containing a label dated 1713, was found in a car travelling to Romania
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News‘Barjansky’ Stradivarius cello tokenised by digital asset firm
The c.1690 instrument, formerly owned and played by Julian Lloyd Webber, is one of very few Stradivari cellos in existence
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NewsViolist to depart Casals Quartet after 22 years
US violist Jonathan Brown leaves the quartet to take up the role of professor of chamber music at the Colburn School in Los Angeles
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NewsNew co-principal guest concertmasters at the Singapore Symphony Orchestra
The two violinists will begin the role in the 2024-25 season
