All News articles – Page 180
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NewsInternational Federation of Musicians publishes ranking of airline musical instrument policies
The international organisation for musicians' unions has ranked airline policies as red, amber and green
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NewsFormer Berlin Philharmonic principal cellist Eberhard Finke has died aged 96
The cellist was also a founding member of the 12 cellos of the Berlin Philharmonic ensemble
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern Violin Competition reveals scores of eliminated semi-finalists
The violinists are competing for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition announces six finalists
The violinists are competing for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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News300-year-old violin taken from London train is recovered safely
The Maggini instrument, beloning to Baroque musician Jane Gordon, was taken from the overhead luggage rack of the train from London Waterloo
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NewsViolinist Jessica Lee appointed Cleveland Orchestra assistant concertmaster
The musician's tenure in the Clara G. and George P. Bickford Assistant Concertmaster Endowed Chair begins on 29 August 2016
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern Violin Competition reveals scores of eliminated quarter-finalists
The violinists are competing for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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NewsViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter calls for fans to design her new album cover
The winnning design of new album 'Mutterissimo' will be personally chosen by the violinist
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition announces 18 semi-finalists
The violinists are competing for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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NewsLondon Philharmonic Orchestra signs to Sunshine agency
The company plans to move the ensemble 'further into popular culture on a global scale'
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NewsFranco Buitoni, co-founder of the Borletti-Buitoni Trust, has died aged 82
Launched in 2003, BBT has provided support to 96 individuals and ensembles from 30 countries.
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NewsThe Strad September 2016 issue is out now
Veteran violinist, violist and pedagogue Pinchas Zukerman speaks about how personal experience informs his teaching
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NewsClassical concerts should be shorter to attract younger audiences, says pianist Stephen Hough
The musician also suggests that orchestras should abandon their formal dress
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NewsBritish Airways tried to block me from entering the cabin with my viola, says musician
Jennifer Stumm was eventually able to persuade ground staff in Amsterdam to allow her instrument on board the flight, which was not fully booked, she says
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NewsSantiago Cañón Valencia wins Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition in Mexico
The Colombian cellist receives a top prize of $10,000 a CD recording and concert opportunities
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NewsDouble bass belonging to Helsinki Strings musician is smashed on flight
The youth ensemble were flying from Helsinki to the Faroe Islands via Copenhagen on Finnair
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NewsNorwegian Air refuses to transport violin in the cabin - despite change to hand baggage rules
Violinist Ellen Samdal was told her instrument would be checked into the hold because she was also carrying a purse
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NewsLSO principal cellist Rebecca Gilliver appointed Guildhall School professor
Gilliver will begin her new role as professor of cello at the London conservatoire in September 2016
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NewsViolinist and teacher Dejan Mihailović has died aged 84
The Serbian musician taught at the Faculty of Music at the University of Arts in Belgrade
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NewsInaugural Dominique Peccatte Competition for violinists and bow makers names winners
Japanese violinist Rika Masato and bow maker Kaspar Pankow take the top awards
