All News articles – Page 34
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NewsFrancisco Fullana takes up new role in Philadelphia
Fullana joins the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia as artistic advisor with immediate effect
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NewsLeonidas Kavakos appointed professor of violin at the Basel Academy of Music
The Greek-born violinist will assume his new role in autumn 2025
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Premium ❘ ArticleJanuary 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January 2025 issue, which celebrates what would have been legendary cellist Jacqueline Du Pré’s 80th birthday
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NewsViolinist Jennifer Pike cancels concerts due to fractured wrist
Swedish soloist Ava Bahari will step in to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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NewsWinners announced for New Zealand’s 2024 National String Competition
14-year-old violinist Hayden Chiu receives NZ$5,000 and performance opportunities
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NewsPrize-winning Adelphi Quartet announces split
The ensemble was formed seven years ago and had won numerous competition prizes
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NewsNew concertmaster for Deutsche Oper Berlin
Violinist Roberta Verna will begin her trial process in September 2025
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NewsBalourdet Quartet signs with Colbert Artists Management
The ensemble joins the roster for worldwide management, having previously received joint management from Concert Artists Guild and Young Classical Artists Trust
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NewsFitzwilliam Quartet violist steps down after 56 years
Founding member Alan George has left the group, which is now seeking his replacement
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NewsKanneh-Masons forced to postpone Toronto concert due to travel misfortunes
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his pianist sister Isata were due to perform at Koerner Hall on 11 December, but were kicked off a delayed Air Canada flight despite having booked a separate ticket for the cello
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NewsViolinist Itzhak Perlman partners with music publisher Primary Wave
The violinist is the only living classical musician to partner with the independent music publisher
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NewsMichiaki Ueno receives the 2024 Beethoven Ring
Awarded by the Citizens for Beethoven association, the ring recognises a young artist who performed a Beethoven work at Bonn’s Beethovenfest
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VideoWatch: New violin-playing robot specialises in Indian music
The machine, created by robotics student Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan, uses AI to generate Carnatic music
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NewsViolist Nils Mönkemeyer named Professor of the Year by the German University Association
The renowned German soloist and professor of viola will receive an award worth €10,000 for his long-time commitment to social causes
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NewsString stars perform at reopening of Notre Dame cathedral
The historic Paris landmark reopened on 7 December with a spectacular concert attended by 1,500 international dignitaries
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NewsWinners announced at the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
Romanian violinist Iohan Coman received the €10,000 first prize
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VideoWatch: Fire alarm interrupts a performance of Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto no.1
TÁR cellist Sophie Kauer’s performance of the concerto was paused during the second movement
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NewsTwoSet Violin returns with Bach-themed rap music video
The music video, which was posted under the B²TSM name, comes after the duo’s shock retirement news on 14 October
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NewsSix violinists proceed to finals of the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
The finalists will perform a concerto by Prokofiev, Shostakovich or Wajnberg for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000
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NewsAlbany Symphony appoints new musicians, including concertmaster
Violinist Christina Bouey takes up the leading role alongside five other violin appointments
