All News articles – Page 86
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NewsViolin crafted entirely from wood of indigenous African trees
Scientists at Stellenbosch University in South Africa embraced the project as a way to investigate new potential tonewoods and their acoustic properties
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NewsA-level music under threat of disappearing from schools by 2033
’If A-Level music is not an option for young musicians, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, the barrier to a musical future for them could well be insurmountable’
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NewsViolinist Vilde Frang granted use of 1734 ‘Rode’ Guarneri ‘del Gesù’
The loan was facilitated by J & A Beare and the Stretton Society following a four year search for the perfect violin
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NewsAbel Selaocoe signs to Warner Classics
The genre-defying South African cellist will prepare for a debut recording featuring jazz, world and baroque artist collaborations
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NewsViolinist uncovers previously unpublished work by Sarasate
’Preludio’ was the only work for solo violin by Pablo de Sarasate and has been revised and edited by Spanish violinist Manuel Guillén
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NewsViolins of Hope Richmond to showcase restored violins owned by Jewish musicians in the Holocaust
More than 60 violins found and restored by father-and-son team Amnon and Avshalom Weinstein will be exhibited and played in concerts in Richmond, Virginia with events until 24 October
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NewsMusicians’ Union and ISM call for clarification on ‘short-term’ visa-free tours
The Musicians’ Union ‘cautiously welcome’ the UK Government’s announcement, while the ISM call on Government to define what is meant by ‘visa-free short-term touring,’ with both bodies acknowledging the announcement does not address other aspects and issues regarding European touring
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NewsUK government announces visa-free short term tours for UK musicians in 19 EU countries
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will continue to negotiate with other countries it has not yet reached an agreement with
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Gallery‘Noah’s violin’ to take to the Venetian canals in September
The latest sculpture by wood carver Livio de Marchi will symbolise the ‘rebirth’ of Venice following Covid
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NewsSilkroad and New England Conservatory to broadcast Global Musician Workshop online festival
The culmination of the week-long professional development programme will be broadcast for free on Facebook and YouTube on 13 and 14 August
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NewsCellist and conductor Allan Stephenson has died
The musician, conductor and composer was 71 years old
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NewsNew violinists for the Navarra String Quartet
Benjamin Marquise Gilmore and Laia Valentin Braun have been appointed the new first and second violinists for the London-based quartet
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NewsAlexander Edelmann appointed principal double bass of Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The German-American double bassist will begin his new role in October 2021
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NewsRandall Goosby to receive 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence
The violinist is among one of the recipients of the award that celebrates exceptional classical musicians of colour
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NewsDartington Arts cuts short first week of summer school and festival
The decision comes after one person tested positive for Covid-19
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NewsRosalind Ventris appointed University of Oxford director of performance
The violist will start the role in September 2021
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NewsWigmore Hall returns to full programming for 2021-22 season
After many months of limited capacity, the venue will host over 500 concerts starting from 1 September, including several stars from the string playing world
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NewsJoel Quarrington retires from National Arts Centre Orchestra
The bass player first appeared as a soloist with the orchestra in 1987, becoming principal double bass in 2006
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NewsViolinist Nemanja Radulović signs with Warner Classics
The multi-award winning Serbian-French violinist once replaced Maxim Vengerov at short notice playing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
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NewsViolinist and conductor Guido Lamell dies aged 68
The versatile musician and commited educator who worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for over 40 years suffered a sudden heart attack
