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NewsViolin professor pleads guilty for sexually exploiting a minor
Stephen Shipps has pleaded guilty to transporting a 16-year-old girl across state lines for sex in 2002
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis December 2021: Under the spotlight
This month, the future of UK conservatoire education will be discussed at a London conference. How can educators best help their students to become 21st-century musicians? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsSpektral Quartet to disband after 2021/22 season
’Over time, we’ve come to realise that our paths are leading us in different directions…this is the best decision for the four of us, and therefore also for Spektral’
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NewsEdgar Francis wins Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition
Second and third prizes were awarded to Noga Shaham and Haneul Park respectively
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NewsLuthier and daughter tortured and killed over Stradivari violin collection
62-year-old luthier Bernard von Bredow and his 14-year-old daughter were found dead with the suspected motive linked to theft of Von Bredow’s rare instrument collection
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NewsCleveland Orchestra announces new appointments
The orchestra’s new selections include updated personnel in the double bass and viola sections
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NewsViolinists Tasmin Little and Jennifer Pike to share the stage in conversation
The Royal Philharmonic Society will host a free event featuring the two violinists on Monday 29 November in London
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NewsCelebrating Felix Yaniewicz: Polish-Lithuanian violinist and composer
An early 19th-century piano signed by the musician and co-founder of the first Edinburgh Music Festival has been restored and will be on display in Edinburgh
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NewsErnst von Siemens Music Foundation awards ensemble prizes for 2021
Polish ensemble Spółdzielnia Muzyczna and the UK Explore Ensemble will receive €75,000 to further their artistic and professional work in contemporary music
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NewsCity Music Foundation announces 2021 CMF Artists
Eleven artists will enjoy a two-year professional and artistic development programme
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NewsViolist Peter Collyer appointed head of music and learning at Benslow Music
He takes up the post of head of music and learning following a leadership role at Morley College
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition
Following the opening of the competition last Saturday, eight semi-finalists will continue onto the next round on 10 November
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NewsViolinist Dmitry Gerikh has died
The long-standing member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra was 71
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NewsPrizes awarded at IsangYun Violin Competition
US-violinist Karisa Chiu took first prize of KRW 30,000,000 (USD $25,347) with her performance of Brahms Violin Concerto
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NewsNew solo viola at Concertgebouw Orchestra
Latvian violist Santa Vižine ‘levels up’ to take the section’s top job
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NewsYoung Concert Artists announces winners of the 2021 International Auditions
Following the final round of auditions on 31 October, four outstanding young musicians have been selected to join the Young Concert Artists roster
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NewsHusband and wife duo receive 2021 CMS Award for Extraordinary Service to Chamber Music
Violinist Soovin Kim and pianist Gloria Chien have won the prestigious award for their nationwide chamber music outreach work throughout the pandemic
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NewsViolinist Nicola Benedetti wins 2021 RPS Instrumentalist Award
The violinist is among a host of award winners who have inspired audiences with music-making throughout the pandemic
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn wins Herbert von Karajan award
The violinist was awarded €50,000 following her performance of Mozart Violin Concerto no.5 on Saturday 30 October at the Salzburg Easter Festival
