All News articles – Page 133
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NewsObituary: violinist Elliott Golub, owner of the ‘Spagnoletti’ ‘Del Gesù’
Concertmaster of Chicago’s Music of the Baroque for over 30 years, Golub had recently lent his Guarneri to the Museo del Violino in Cremona. He was 85
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NewsThe Strad August 2019 issue is out now
South African-born double bassist Leon Bosch on commissioning, conducting, his favourite basses, diversity in classical music, and much more
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: UK options for instrumental teacher training
With a new teacher-training qualification just about to launch, what are the options for British musicians when it comes to becoming an accredited tutor? By Peter Somerford
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NewsLA Phil veteran violist Jerry Epstein has died aged 72
Spending 43 years in the rank and file of the orchestra, Epstein collected a treasure trove of stories and photographs
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NewsYoung violinist dies of drug overdose in London
Katya Tsukanova, 17, a former pupil of Zakhar Bron, died after a party in her parents’ home in Kensington
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NewsDavid Bromberg American Violin Collection faces being broken up
The Library of Congress has backed out of an agreement to house the collection of 263 instruments after failing to raise the necessary funds
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NewsAmerican violinist Aaron Rosand has died aged 92
Boasting one of the longest playing careers in history, Rosand was a committed teacher and one of the last living connections to the golden age of violinists
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NewsMarc Bouchkov given Kulturstiftung Dortmund award
Recent finalist at Tchaikovsky Competition wins €5,000 young artist recognition from German cultural foundation
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NewsBoston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster resumes his seat
Malcolm Lowe took up first seat in this weekend’s concerts, having taken a year’s extended leave
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News13-year-old Australian wins Italian junior competition
Edward Walton takes first prize at Il Piccolo Violino Magico, with 11-year-old Slovak prodigy Teo Gertler coming in second
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NewsHave you experienced problems travelling KLM with a cello?
Two cellists separately affected by a booking glitch which left them stranded suggest the issue could be more widespread
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NewsBees make home in reclaimed cello
20,000 bees have been encouraged to make a hive inside a cello in order to create a musical soundscape
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NewsMusic students score better in certain academic disciplines than non-musical peers
An American study, involving more than 112,000 student records, shows that music education improves performance in maths, science and English
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NewsNo First Prize awarded at 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition
The Canadian violinist Shannon Lee has been awarded 2nd prize
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NewsWinners announced at Tchaikovsky Competition
Sergey Dogadin and Zlatomir Fung take the violin and cello crowns in Moscow and St Petersburg
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NewsOrchestra plays one concerto while soloist is expecting another
The Tchaikovsky Competition has suspended a member of staff after the programme mix-up which left competitor bewildered
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NewsThe Strad July 2019 issue is out now
French violist Antoine Tamestit on performing Bach arrangements, plus a focus on his instrument, one of the world’s few remaining Stradivari violas
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NewsAlexander Hersh announced as National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist
The cellist receives $20,000 and 2 years of booking engagements
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NewsNew chart sheds light on US concertmaster earnings
According to the chart, six US concertmasters earn more than half a millon dollars
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NewsFinalists announced at Japan’s Sendai International Violin Competition
Six finalists will compete for the gold medal, carrying a cash prize of JPY 3,000,000
