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International Society of Bassists 2024 Jane Little Scholarship winner announced
US double bassist Maxine Gimbel receives $10,000
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra mourns long-standing violinist
Paul Phillips, who served as first violinist with the orchestra for 40 years, has died aged 77
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Violinist Alexandra Tirsu loaned 1717 ‘Reifenberg’ Stradivari
The violinist received the violin from the Stradivari Society of Chicago and will perform on the instrument in a host of upcoming engagements
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New research reveals the extent of gender inequity faced by women in the music industry
Results from the first-ever UK Musicians’ Census finds that half of women in music have experienced gender discrimination and a third have been sexually harassed
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Winners announced for the inaugural Tokyo Classic Violin Competition
The first prize of €20,000 was awarded to South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon
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New cello appointment at Cleveland Institute of Music
Principal cellist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Wei Yu will join the faculty in autumn 2025
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Obituary: Igor Ozim
The Slovenian violinist and pedagogue, who taught many acclaimed violinists including Patricia Kopatchinskaja, was 92
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Double bassist Paul Sharpe receives University of North Carolina Teaching Award
The bassist receives $12,500 and a bronze medallion in recognition of his teaching excellence, which has seen many of his students win positions in orchestras worldwide
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Joseph Conyers receives ASTA Artist Teacher Award
In his acceptance speech, the US bassist acknowledged the organisation’s influence on his career
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Celebrating Women Luthiers 2024
The work of talented women luthiers will be spotlighted at exhibits hosted by Potter Violins, Reuning & Son Violins and Sapp Violins from May to July 2024
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Cellist Gaeun Kim wins 2024 Schadt String Competition
Kim scooped first prize of $12,000 plus future concert engagements
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Analysis April 2024: Discrimination towards LGBTQ+ musicians
A new report highlights the experience of LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK’s orchestral landscape, revealing that discrimination is still all too common in such environments
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Come and meet Team Strad at the 2024 ASTA national conference!
We’ll be at booth 404 in the exhibition hall with free issues and discounts. See you there!
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Continuo Foundation grants £100,000 to 27 period-instrument ensembles
In celebration of Early Music Day, selected ensembles across the UK have received funding for projects and concert tours
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String players among 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients
The Balourdet Quartet, plus violinists Njioma Chinyere Grevious and Julian Rhee are among the winners of the annual $25,000 grants
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The Strad April 2024 issue is out now!
Violinist Joshua Bell speaks to Pauling Harding about his work as music director with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, playing Paganini and memories of Neville Marriner
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Royal Northern College of Music announces Jacob Shaw as new cello professor
The cellist will begin the role in September 2024
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Violinist wins the 2024 Ars Classica International Competition
First prizewinner violinist Anna Im receives a recording opportunity to the of value of €30,000
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Mount Vernon Virtuosi announces new string quartet residency
Quartets are encouraged to apply for the fellowship which includes a stipend, room and board, musical development and the chance to enrich the wider community
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1862 Vuillaume cello commissioned by Vieuxtemps to go on sale for the first time
The cello, which will be presented for auction by Ingles & Hayday this month, has remained in the Vieuxtemps family ever since it was made over 160 years ago