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NewsNew cello appointment at Cleveland Institute of Music
Principal cellist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Wei Yu will join the faculty in autumn 2025
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NewsObituary: Igor Ozim
The Slovenian violinist and pedagogue, who taught many acclaimed violinists including Patricia Kopatchinskaja, was 92
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NewsDouble bassist Paul Sharpe receives University of North Carolina Teaching Award
The bassist receives $12,500 and a bronze medallion in recognition of his teaching excellence, which has seen many of his students win positions in orchestras worldwide
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NewsJoseph Conyers receives ASTA Artist Teacher Award
In his acceptance speech, the US bassist acknowledged the organisation’s influence on his career
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NewsCelebrating Women Luthiers 2024
The work of talented women luthiers will be spotlighted at exhibits hosted by Potter Violins, Reuning & Son Violins and Sapp Violins from May to July 2024
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NewsCellist Gaeun Kim wins 2024 Schadt String Competition
Kim scooped first prize of $12,000 plus future concert engagements
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis April 2024: Discrimination towards LGBTQ+ musicians
A new report highlights the experience of LGBTQ+ musicians in the UK’s orchestral landscape, revealing that discrimination is still all too common in such environments
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NewsCome and meet Team Strad at the 2024 ASTA national conference!
We’ll be at booth 404 in the exhibition hall with free issues and discounts. See you there!
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NewsContinuo Foundation grants £100,000 to 27 period-instrument ensembles
In celebration of Early Music Day, selected ensembles across the UK have received funding for projects and concert tours
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NewsString players among 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients
The Balourdet Quartet, plus violinists Njioma Chinyere Grevious and Julian Rhee are among the winners of the annual $25,000 grants
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NewsThe Strad April 2024 issue is out now!
Violinist Joshua Bell speaks to Pauling Harding about his work as music director with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, playing Paganini and memories of Neville Marriner
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NewsRoyal Northern College of Music announces Jacob Shaw as new cello professor
The cellist will begin the role in September 2024
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NewsViolinist wins the 2024 Ars Classica International Competition
First prizewinner violinist Anna Im receives a recording opportunity to the of value of €30,000
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NewsMount Vernon Virtuosi announces new string quartet residency
Quartets are encouraged to apply for the fellowship which includes a stipend, room and board, musical development and the chance to enrich the wider community
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News1862 Vuillaume cello commissioned by Vieuxtemps to go on sale for the first time
The cello, which will be presented for auction by Ingles & Hayday this month, has remained in the Vieuxtemps family ever since it was made over 160 years ago
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NewsCanadian cellist wins the Windsor Festival International String Competition
Andrew Byun receives a host of prizes including £5,000 and performance opportunities
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NewsV. Richelieu: Exploring alternative tonewoods in contemporary viola and violin making
Originally focused on solving the ’child’s viola problem,’ Vermont-based makers V. Richelieu focus today on the importance of sustainable material sourcing in the face of climate change and resource depletion
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NewsWindsor Festival International String Competition announces finalists for 2024
Two cellists and a violinist will proceed to the final round on the evening of 15 March
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NewsBorletti-Buitoni Trust announces awards and fellowships for 2024
Top young string players, ensembles and artists will receive a tailored career development programme
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NewsRay Chen to give away 100 violins to dedicated practisers
A collaboration between Chen’s practice app Tonic and Kennedy Violins will reward 100 players who accumulate the most practice hours between 18 to 25 March
