All News articles – Page 165
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ArticleViolinist Gidon Kremer receives Pour le Mérite award
The order was first created in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia and later adopted by Germany as a vehicle for celebrating achievements in science and art
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ArticleUS violinist Paul Zukofsky has died aged 73
The specialist in 20th century repertoire was a prolific recording artist, releasing more than 60 albums
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ArticleIoana Cristina Goicea wins 2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
The 24-year-old Romanian violinist receives a top prize of NZ$40,000 following her triumph at the New Zealand contest
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Article2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition names 3 finalists
The violinists, aged 18-28, are competing at the New Zealand contest for a top prize of NZ$40,000
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ArticleViolinist Benjamin Bowman named Metropolitan Opera Orchestra concertmaster
The American-Canadian violinist will share his role with current Met Orchestra concertmaster David Chan for an initial one-year term
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ArticleOriginal letter by violin collector Count Cozio di Salabue up for auction
The letter is to be auctioned at Tarisio's June 2017 London auction, with a guide prize of £1,800-£2,500
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ArticleCellist Jeremy Tai Wins Irving M. Klein International String Competition 2017
The 18-year-old Bienen School of Music student receives the top prize of $13,000 and concert engagements
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ArticleUnited Airlines supervisor attempts to 'wrestle away' instrument from violinist
Violinist Yennifer Correia says the altercation took place when the airline employee refused to permit her to carry her violin onto the plane
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Article2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition names 6 semi-finalists
The violinists, aged 18-28, are competing at the New Zealand contest for a top prize of NZ$40,000
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ArticleFrench cellist Victor Julien-Laferrière wins Queen Elisabeth Competition 2017
The cellist, who receives the €25,000 grand prize, was one of 12 finalists competing at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels this week
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ArticleViolinist Isabelle Faust joins Opus 3 Artists
The German violinist joins a roster of musicians including Sarah Chang, Leonidas Kavakos, Gidon Kremer and Gil Shaham at the management company
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ArticleApplications now open for $50,000 Singapore International Violin Competition 2018
Held in concert halls throughout Singapore from 28 January to 8 February 2018, the contest is open to international violinists under the age of 30
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ArticleJian Wang named International Chair in Cello at Birmingham Conservatoire
The Chinese cellist will visit the Conservatoire on a regular basis, where he will lead a class of undergraduate and postgraduate students
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ArticleViolinist William Shaub named Knoxville Symphony Orchestra concertmaster
The 24-year-old musician will take up the position from the beginning of next season
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ArticleViolinist Kevin Lin named London Philharmonic Orchestra co-leader
The 24-year-old musician, who is due to graduate from the Curtis Institute this summer, will take up the post in August
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ArticleViolinist Austin Hartman and violist Guy Ben-Ziony to join Pacifica Quartet
The two performers will replace second violinist Sibbi Bernhardsson and violist Masumi Per Rostad, who will leave their posts at the end of the 2016-17 season
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ArticleTrondheim International Chamber Music Competition 2017 names 10 shortlisted quartets
Whittled down from 100 musicians from 26 countries, the ten shortlisted ensembles will compete for a top prize of €15,000 and concert engagements
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ArticleManchester orchestras unite for performance in support of bombing victims and families
The Hallé, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata will perform under conductors Sir Mark Elder and Stephen Bell at the free event at Bridgewater Hall
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ArticleStringed instrument collector and tropical fish expert Herbert Axelrod has died, aged 89
Axelrod was a violinist and philanthropist who was accused of misrepresenting the value and lineage of instruments in his collection
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ArticlePublic outpouring of support for Venezuelan violinist whose instrument was broken during protest
Wuilly Arteaga has become known in Venezuela for performing his violin as a method of peaceful protest at the country's street demonstrations
