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NewsUS violinist Charles Castleman donates his Stradivari to Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel
The violin from 1707 will be loaned to Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel associate artist Miclen LaiPang until the end of 2027
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NewsBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra announces death of its leader, Laura Samuel
The violinist had led the ensemble since 2012 and was a founding member of the Belcea Quartet
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NewsHermitage Piano Trio signs new management deal
The Grammy-nominated trio joins the newly combined roster of Epstein Fox Performances and Dinin Arts
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NewsViolinist Anna Agafia joins Nordic Artists Management roster
The agency will represent the violinist in all Nordic countries
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NewsWinners announced at 2024 VSA instrument making competition
Bow makers Victor Bernard and Emmanuel Carlier were named ‘hors concours’ members, while Canadian luthier Fabienne Gauchet received a double gold for quartet - for the second time
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis December 2024: Adapting orchestral management for neurodivergent musicians
The proportion of neurodivergent people in the music business is slightly higher than in the population as a whole. How can orchestral management make things easier for those people?
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NewsHilary Hahn targeted in AI video impersonation scam
The violinist has warned her followers on social media to be vigilant of suspicious posts and to report impersonators
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NewsOphélie Gaillard reunited with her stolen 1737 Goffriller cello
Gaillard’s cello and bows, which were stolen on 25 September, have been returned in perfect condition, with the cellist stating ‘I can breathe again’
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News‘Salabue, Matsuda’ Stradivari violin fetches $3.48 million at auction
The instrument’s back, ribs and head showcase Stradivari’s early work from around 1666, while the front was remade during the maker’s Golden Period
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NewsWinners announced at the Orpheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition
The Dora Piano Trio won CHF5,000 (£4,500), several concert and masterclass opportunities and the commissioning of a new work
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NewsPablo Casals International Award for Young Cellists announces winners
Joint first prize went to Yo Kitamura and Arne Zeller following the final audition round on 16 November 2024
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NewsStradivarius and the Golden Age of Violins and Guitars: a new exhibition
The exclusive special exhibition, which presents more than 70 string instruments and bows by Antonio Stradivari and other exceptional European makers, is now open at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ through September 2025
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NewsGyörgy Pauk, distinguished Hungarian violinist and pedagogue, has died
The Hungarian violinist was a much-loved and respected teacher as well as a soloist and chamber musician
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NewsViolist Burton Fine has died, aged 94
Burton Fine was principal violist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly 30 years; he also had a doctorate in physical chemistry and worked as a rocket scientist
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NewsViolinist Anne Akiko Meyers wins her first Latin Grammy Award
The US violinist was awarded a Latin Grammy for her album Fandango, featuring Mexican composer Arturo Márquez’s mariachi-inspired violin concerto
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NewsDoric Quartet announces two new members
Violinist Maia Cabeza and violist Emma Wernig join the UK-based quartet
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NewsCellist Jacob Shaw takes up role at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
The cellist has been named visiting international chair of cello and will work with students through lessons, coaching and curating workshops
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NewsDinin Arts and Epstein Fox Performances announce new partnership
The combined roster of the two agencies will bring together numerous string players and chamber ensembles
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NewsHilary Hahn withdraws from all concerts through November
Hilary Hahn has withdrawn from her US tour with the Berlin Philharmonic and all other engagements through the end of November
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NewsString stars shine in La Jolla Music Society’s free video offerings
Alisa Weilerstein, Stefan Jackiw, Yura Lee and Paul Watkins are among the distinguished string players from the 2024 La Jolla Music Society SummerFest whose performances are now being featured free of charge on the LJMS YouTube channel
