All News articles – Page 208
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NewsViolinist and Concord String Quartet founder Mark Sokol has died aged 68
The artist was also a professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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NewsApply this week to be part of the Young Orchestra for London
The project unites the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras, and Barbican and Southbank Centres
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NewsPaganini biopic The Devil’s Violinist set for US release in January 2015
The film stars violinist David Garrett in his movie debut
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NewsDouble bassist and composer Alvin Brehm has died aged 89
The New York-born musician led an active career as a player, teacher, composer and administrator
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NewsVienna Philharmonic publishes pictures from its recent auditions
The orchestra shares its efforts to maintain fairness and describes the complicated process of gaining full membership
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NewsUK's Birmingham Conservatoire unveils plans for its new home
The facility is set to open in 2017
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NewsAmsterdam’s Dudok Quartet wins Kersjes Prize 2014, worth €50,000
The group was praised by the jury for its ‘intense, impassioned playing’
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NewsFrench cellist Aurélien Pascal wins Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann
The 19-year-old artist receives €15,000 and concert opportunities
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NewsRussian violinist Aylen Pritchin wins Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition
The 27-year-old receives a cash prize of €25,000
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NewsViolinist Renaud Capuçon named artistic director of Swiss festival
The French artist heads the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad from its 2016 edition
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NewsItalian violin teacher in critical condition following shooting
Domenico Lombardo was reportedly shot by the mother of a conservatory student
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NewsThe Strad December 2014 issue is out now
The latest issue features violin legend Kyung Wha Chung on her long-awaited comeback to the London concert stage
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NewsRome Opera reverses decision to dismiss orchestra and chorus
The company has come to a new agreement with musicians’ unions
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NewsInternational Boris Goldstein Violin Competition Bern announces shortlisted candidates
Launched by Professor Zakhar Bron, the event takes place from 22 to 31 January 2015
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NewsUS Airways refuses to carry double bass, says Time for Three musician
Staff from the airline told bassist Ranaan Meyer he would not be permitted to fly home with his instrument
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NewsWilbert Frisch, Pittsburgh Symphony violinist for 47 years, has died aged 95
The musician began playing with the orchestra at the age of 16 under Otto Klemperer
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NewsViolinist Julian Rachlin named Royal Northern Sinfonia principal guest conductor
The artist takes up the role from the 2015-16 season
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NewsNo first prize awarded at France’s Mirecourt International Violin Competition
Second prize was jointly awarded to Nathan Mierdl and Jian Ren
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn returns to the stage after a four-month absence
The star performer was recovering from a muscle injury
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News42nd International Viola Congress to take place in Portugal this month
150 international violists will travel to Porto to perform on and discuss the instrument
