All News articles – Page 40
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NewsColombian violinist and conductor Carlos Villa has died
The former concertmaster of the New Philharmonia Orchestra was 84 years old
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NewsCellist Rick Mooney has died
The US cellist was a prominent Suzuki teacher and contributed to a plethora of cello teaching materials
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NewsViolinist Rakhi Singh named honorary fellow of Royal Welsh College
The violinist is among five new fellows recognised for their contribution to their communities through the arts
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NewsNo first prizes awarded in Leonid Kogan Violin Competition senior categories
The competition has announced the laureates for its third category (14 to 17 years old) and fourth category (up to 23 years old)
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NewsTrondheim International Chamber Music Competition announces 2023 participants
Nine piano trios will take part in this year’s competition from 26 to 30 September
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NewsMidori takes up artistic director role at Ravinia Steans Music Institute
The violinist will head the institute’s piano and strings programme beginning this autumn, succeeding Miriam Fried
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NewsPavel Haas Quartet announces new violist
The Pavel Haas Quartet has announced that Šimon Truszka has joined the ensemble’s ranks as its new violist, following a year-long search.
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NewsTurkish violinist Suna Kan has died
Kan was soloist of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra for many years
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NewsUS violin maker Francis Kuttner has died
The San Francisco-based luthier won several awards over his five-decade career
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NewsViolinist Yeyeong Jenny Jin wins 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
The 20-year-old receives NZ$40,000, a recording contract and performance opportunities
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NewsConcert Artists Guild announces 2023 Elmaleh Competition grand prize winners
Violinists Njioma Grevious and Hana Chang will receive joint management with CAG and YCAT as the grand prize winners
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NewsFinalists announced for 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Three violinists will perform a concerto of their choice in the final round on Saturday 10 June
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NewsNew string professor announcements at the Royal Academy of Music
Violist Timothy Ridout will become a visiting professor of music, while Robert Cohen has been named William Pleeth professor of cello
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NewsBBC Radio 3 announces 2023 New Generation Artists
The Chaos Quartet are among the seven artists in the latest cohort of the BBC’s classical music talent development scheme
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NewsAstral Artists announces 2023 National Competition winners
An ensemble and six up-and-coming young musicians will receive career development and support
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NewsUnique viola stolen and replaced with a cheaper instrument in New York
The viola, made by luthier Geoffrey Maingart in 1990, was switched after it was delivered to an apartment building in Manhattan
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News18-year-old violist wins 2023 Klein International String Competition
Emad Zolfaghari wins a cash prize of $5,000, as well as a host of performance opportunities
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NewsKnow Your Bow: New online resource for owners and users of pernambuco bows
The guide contains basic facts on pernambuco and information on its conservation and sustainability efforts to help demystify usage of the threatened species
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NewsWatch: the youngest winners of the Leonid Kogan Violin Competition
Blistering virtuosity from young violinists, some of whom are yet to reach double digits!
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NewsFestival Academy Budapest 2023: ‘Summer Miniverse’
Celebrating Hungarian culture on an international stage, this year’s edition will take place from 14 to 23 July
