All News articles – Page 82
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NewsCellists Abel Selaocoe and Yo-Yo Ma to take part in Desmond Tutu’s peace lecture
The 11th Annual Peace Lecture will take place online on 7 October, celebrating Tutu’s 90th birthday
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NewsPrizes awarded at Windsor Festival International String Competition
17-year-old Latvian violinist Daniil Bulayev won 1st prize of £5000, a recording deal and future concerto and recital engagements
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NewsViolinist Raymond Gniewek has died aged 89
The American violinist was the youngest appointed concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 1957
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NewsMaría Dueñas wins Grand Prize at Viktor Tretyakov Violin Competition
The seemingly unstoppable Spanish-Austrian 18-year-old violinist has another competition victory under her belt
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NewsNo 1st prize awarded at Oskar Nedbal Viola Competition
Two 2nd prizes and a 3rd prize were awarded to contestants from Sweden, Poland and China
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NewsSemi-finalists selected for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Eight violinists will progress to the semi-finals consisting of chamber music, ensemble leading and a self-curated recital
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NewsI’M IN: New diversity audit tool launched
Music Masters has launched a tool to help music organisations dismantle racism, encourage organisational accountability and drive systemic change within the music sector
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NewsCleveland Orchestra receives $50 million grant
The largest donation ever given to a major symphony orchestra was given by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
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NewsViolist Mildred Perlow has died aged 99
The violist was dismissed from the New York Philharmonic in 1946 to make way for returning servicemen after the Second World War
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NewsLondon Mozart Players name violin prodigy Leia Zhu as artist in residence
The 14-year-old violinist will begin her residency with a performance of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto on 9 October, as well as enjoying mentorship opportunities from members of the orchestra
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NewsNew string chamber music appointments at Cleveland Institute of Music
Emerson Quartet violinist Philip Setzer is the new artistic director of string chamber music, while cellist Si-Yan Darren Li has been promoted to programme director
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NewsRPS Awards shortlists include top string players
Star string players Nicola Benedetti and Abel Selaocoe are in the running for the instrumentalist award, and the new Inspiration Award will celebrate non-professional ensembles
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NewsFreedman Classical Fellowship Finalists announced for 2021
The fellowship aims to find Australia’s most creative classical musician under 30, with four finalists in the running for the $21,000 prize
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NewsViolinist James Buswell has died
The US performer, teacher, recording artist and presenter passed away at the age of 74
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NewsDocumentary about Christopher Nupen to air on 3 October
’Listening Through The Lens’ profiles the work of groundbreaking music documentary maker Christopher Nupen, with insights from leading musicians and broadcasters
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NewsSearch continues for missing London cellist
UPDATE: 26-year-old cellist Penka Petkova has now been found and is safe
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NewsPrizes awarded at Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition
French ensemble Quatuor Confluence scoop 1st prize which includes €15,000 and future concert engagements
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NewsFundraiser for violinist car-crash victim
Violinist Chihsuan Yang was in a car accident following a concert last week, leaving her in hospital with devastating injuries
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NewsTwo gold medals awarded at 2021 Cremona Triennale violin making competition
Kazune Nemoto received the top prize in the cello section, while Guido Mariotto won for his double bass
