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News1760 Charles & Samuel Thompson violin reported stolen in London
The violin was last seen on 28 September 2024 near the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
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NewsViolinist María Dueñas to feature in new movie ‘Measures for a Funeral’
The contemporary film explores the life of 20th-century Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow, with a performance of Johan Halvorsen’s Violin Concerto from Dueñas
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GallerySparks, joy and sunlight: Academy of St Martin in the Fields launches new season with cellist Anastasia Kobekina
A lively baroque-infused programme set the scene for the ensemble’s first concert of its 2024/25 season
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NewsNine violinists progress to the IsangYun Violin Competition semi-finals
The semi-finals will take place on 6 and 7 November in Tongyeong, South Korea, with each contestant performing a recital with piano
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NewsDarshan Trio signs with Visconti Arts
The piano trio and composer Damien Geter have been signed to the agency which manages ‘artists who are re-imagining rather than simply re-creating’
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NewsNew exhibition of Count Cozio di Salabue drawings to open in Cremona
The collection of manuscripts by the 19th-century Italian violin connoisseur is to be preserved for future study
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NewsYo-Yo Ma awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
The award, which is the society’s highest honour, recognises the cellist’s outstanding musicianship and humanitarian efforts
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NewsDubai Classic Violin Competition announces finalists
The ten violinists will be competing for a €20,000 first prize
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NewsLea Birringer appointed violin professor at the University of Music Würzburg
The violinist will also focus on the university’s programme for talented pre-college students
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NewsCompetition preview: what to know before the IsangYun Violin Competition
From 3 to 10 November 2024, 23 violinists from around the world will compete at this year’s violin edition, which includes a prize pool worth £44,000
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NewsChicago Symphony Orchestra mourns former violinist Eric Wicks
Wicks, a member of the orchestra for nearly 40 years, has died aged 89
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News‘Our little boy deserves a future’ - violin-cello couple aims to raise €800,000 for son’s cancer treatment
The eight-year-old son of violinist Anna Lipkind-Mazor and cellist Gavriel Lipkind has a rare and aggressive form of cancer that requires specialist treatment in Barcelona
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NewsArditti Quartet postpones upcoming concerts due to broken arm
The Arditti Quartet pulls out of its early November Wien Modern festival concerts after cellist breaks his arm
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NewsViolist Donald McInnes has died, aged 85
In addition to his performance and recording career, McInnes taught extensively at institutions and festivals across the US and abroad
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NewsViolinist Angèle Dubeau calls time on career, due to nerve injury
The 62-year-old has suffered from a ‘worn and severely damaged’ nerve in her right index finger, but plans to channel experience from her performance career into future projects
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NewsDouble bass winners announced at the 2024 International Bottesini Competition
Double bassist Siheon Ryu wins the first prize, receiving a double bass by Marco Nolli worth €30,000
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NewsDistinguished US violinist Matthew Raimondi has died aged 96
The highly respected and versatile American worked with many musicians, from Louis Armstrong and Elliott Carter to Sinatra and Stravinsky
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NewsViolin winners announced for International Max Rostal Competition
German violinist Benjamin Günst took the top prize following the final round on 25 October 2024
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News16-year-old wins newly revived Viotti International Violin Competition
Mariam Abouzahra scooped first prize of €14,000 at the competition, which has not held a violin edition since 1988
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NewsViola winners announced for International Max Rostal Competition
South Korean violist Kyungsik Shin took the top prize following the final round on 24 October 2024
