All News articles – Page 197
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NewsThe Violin Teacher’ film to be screened worldwide
The story of a down-at-luck violinist bringing music to disadvantaged teens in SÁo Paulo has generated positive early reviews
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NewsFrench violist Serge Collot has died aged 91
The musician was principal violist with the Paris Opera from 1957 to 1986, and taught at Conservatoire de Paris for 20 years
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NewsThe Strad September 2015 issue is out now
Violinist Nicola Benedetti talks about her mission to make string teaching available for all
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NewsInsurance worker convicted of stealing £300,000 viola from a London train
London Symphony Orchestra principal violist Edward Vanderspar had accidentally left his instrument on the train
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NewsClassical music may help to prevent epileptic seizures
Researchers from Ohio State University have found a connection between seizures and the brain’s ability to process music
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NewsEastman School violin professor Lynn Blakeslee has died
The US violinist joined the Eastman faculty in New York state in 1987, after 23 years abroad
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NewsUS violin teacher, aged 85, charged with child molestation
Leon Messerlian has taught at his studio in Georgia for over 10 years
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NewsIndianapolis Symphony appoints 21-year-old Austin Huntington as principal cellist
The former child prodigy begins playing full-time with the orchestra in January 2016
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NewsStolen 'Ames' Stradivarius violin is recovered after 35 years
The 1734 'Ames' Stradivarius was taken from the office of violinist Roman Totenberg in 1980
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NewsStudents launch crowdfunding website to help musicians travel to auditions
The site offers scholarships of up to $500 for string players travelling throughout the US
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NewsViolinist Yosuke Kawasaki wins appeal against $120,000 border fine
The National Arts Centre Orchestra concertmaster was fined by the Canadian Border Services Agency for bringing an expensive violin and bows into the country
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NewsViolinist David Garrett cancels Proms in the Park appearance in London
The German musician announced his withdrawal on his Facebook page
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NewsViolinist Nikki Chooi joins string trio Time for Three, replacing Zach DePue
DePue is departing the ensemble after 15 years to concentrate on his role as Indianapolis Symphony concertmaster
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NewsVancouver Symphony concertmaster Dale Barltrop joins Australian String Quartet
The Australian-born musician, who is also concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony, concludes his Vancouver tenure in 2016
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NewsAir Canada refuses to carry cello, blaming lack of advance warning
Cellist Andrea Stewart had purchased an extra seat for the instrument
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NewsSuccess of Stradivarius violin recording leads to sequel
The 1715 ‘Lipinski’ Stradivarius violin, which was sensationally stolen in January 2014 and recovered nine days later, will be the star of a second recording chronicling its history through music. Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, has launched a fundraising campaign to make a second volume ...
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn announces replacement artists for her maternity leave
The musician is due to give birth to her first child this summer and will take a few months off
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NewsStudent creates Styrofoam-covered cello to amplify sound
The College of Ghent student wanted to design an instrument capable of greater volume
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NewsAir Malta apologises for selling booked cello seat to another customer
British cellist Gabriella Swallow was travelling to perform in the Malta Arts Festival
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NewsViolinist and teacher Václav Snítil (1928–2015)
Violinist and pedagogue Václav Snítil died on 19 July aged 87. The second violinist of the original Vlach Quartet, he was also active in chamber groups such as the Smetana Trio and the Czech Nonet, a chamber ensemble of the Czech Philharmonic, and was a ...
