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Pittsburgh Symphony seeks soloist

Friday, 10 February 2012

Orchestra launches internet concerto competition

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David Garrett to star as Paganini

Friday, 10 February 2012

Violinist is cast in movie biopic of his hero

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US aviation bill helps musicians

Thursday, 09 February 2012

New legislation creates national policy for instruments on planes

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Devy Erlih dies in accident

Thursday, 09 February 2012

French violinist who championed contemporary music was 83

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Atos Trio wins BBT fellowship

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Borletti-Buitoni Trust awards £15,000 to German trio

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Fiddler wins BBC award

Monday, 06 February 2012

Rona Wilkie is crowned BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2012

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Czech violinist to join CIM faculty

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Cleveland Institute of Music appoints Ivan Zenaty

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Free webcasts by Detroit Symphony

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Orchestra claims digital initiative is unique among US orchestras

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Hallé plays Wonderful Town

Monday, 30 January 2012

Manchester orchestra to perform for two weeks in Bernstein musical

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New concertmaster for Seattle

Friday, 27 January 2012

Alexander Velinzon moves from Boston Symphony Orchestra

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Violin shop owner sues critic

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Anonymous online poster called Chicago dealer a 'rip-off artist'

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Glee cameo for 2Cellos

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Croatian duo to play 'Smooth Criminal' on hit US TV show

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Stradivari cello nets record sum

Monday, 23 January 2012

Cello that was owned by Bernard Greenhouse will be loaned to young Canadian

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Juilliard's $20m Baroque bonanza

Monday, 23 January 2012

School's historical performance programme receives major gift

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Violinist among cruise ship victims

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Sándor Fehér helped others, says fellow musician, then went back for violin

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US debut for Menuhin Competition

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Violin contest to be held in America for the first time in 2014

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Jaroslav Vanecek dies aged 91

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Violin pedagogue had 52-year teaching career

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LPO4 violinist launches legal claim

Monday, 16 January 2012

Sarah Streatfeild says she was discriminated against because of her beliefs

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Carnegie Hall's new youth orchestra

Friday, 13 January 2012

Valery Gergiev to take national ensemble on tour in 2013

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Stefano Scodanibbio dies at 55

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Double bassist and composer was known for championing new music

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