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New prototype violin made with spiders’ silk
The composite material, which uses the silk’s vibrating properties, has been developed at Imperial College London
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Yura Lee named EnsŠ String Quartet first violinist
The artist replaces Maureen Nelson, who leaves to perform with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
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The Strad July 2016 issue is out now
We meet Tim Frederiksen, the man behind the Danish and Nightingale quartets, and speak to musicians and jury members about the various issues surrounding competitions
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The 'world's tiniest violin' is now a reality
You hear that? It's the world's tiniest violin playing for you'Fans of the mock sympathy gesture of rubbing thumb and index finger together can now actually hear the instrument playing thanks to a new gadget from Design I/O which controls volume and playback through gesture alone.The device uses ...
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Violinist Luke Hsu wins Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition 2016
The American musician receives the gold medal and a cash prize of $25,000
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Artemis Quartet musician's Carl Becker violin stolen on German train
Anthea Kreston's 1928 instrument was taken from the overhead rack
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15-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich signs to Deutsche Grammophon
The multi prize-winning young musician will record Beethoven’s Violin Concerto as his first DG release
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Cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours
The musician, who survived the Holocaust, joins fellow performers Paul Lewis and Alison Balsom on the list
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Cypress String Quartet to disband after 20 years together
The San Francisco-based ensemble has recorded the complete quartets of Beethoven on Avie
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Florian Donderer appointed Signum Quartet first violinist
The German musician replaces Tine Dill, who has performed with the ensemble for 13 years
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British Airways defends forcing musician to carry unprotected violin on lap
There were ‘an unusually high number of musicians booked on the flight’, says spokesperson
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Musician 'kicked off' United Airlines flight for attempting to stow her violin safely
Yura Lee was travelling with her violin from Washington to Detroit and had negotiated with fellow passengers to stow the instrument under seats
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Violinist Emily Sun wins Royal Over-Seas League Gold Medal 2016
The Australian musician is a student of Itzhak Rashkovsky at London’s Royal College of Music
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Violinist forced to carry unprotected instrument on lap on British Airways flight
Cecilia Bernardini was asked by staff to remove the instrument from its case, which was then checked into the hold
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Pacifica Quartet first violinist Simin Ganatra to depart the ensemble
The musician has performed with the ensemble since its inception in 1994
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Violinist David Garrett sued for alleged abuse in $12m lawsuit
The virtuoso’s ex-girlfriend claims he was physically and mentally abusive during their relationship, which he denies
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Yoojin Jang wins Sendai International Violin Competition 2016
The Korean violinist receives cash prize of JPY 3,000,000 ($28,000)
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Violinist Ayana Tsuji wins Montreal International Music Competition
The 18-year-old Japanese musician wins $30,000 and concert opportunities
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European Union Youth Orchestra secures short-term funding
European Commission announces €600,000 lifeline for the 2016–17 season
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Sendai International Violin Competition 2016 names six finalists
The violinists are competing for a $26,000 grand prize in Sendai, Japan