Chicago Symphony Orchestra mourns long-standing violinist, Fox Fehling
Fehling was a member of the orchestra’s violin section from 1979 to 2022
New scholarship named in honour of cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson
London Metropolitan University’s Ayanna Witter-Johnson Rising Star Scholarship will go towards a talented individual under 21 intending to study music technology and production
Chicago Symphony Orchestra mourns long-standing violinist, Fox Fehling
Fehling was a member of the orchestra’s violin section from 1979 to 2022
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Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse names new concertmaster
Violinist Quentin Vogel assumes the role having worked previously in Montpellier
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15 cellists selected for 2025 Budapest International Cello Competition
The cellists will compete for a prize pool worth over €40,000 from 8 to 14 September 2025
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Stradivari violin looted in Nazi-era Berlin believed to have been found in Japan
Experts claim there are strong similarities between the 1709 ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivari and a violin exhibited in Tokyo in 2018
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Opera Australia’s former concertmaster Aubrey Murphy has died
The Irish violinist, who led numerous prominent orchestras worldwide, was 60
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Five emerging Irish string players loaned fine instruments in new national award
Each young musician receives a three-year loan of an exceptional instrument plus a grant of up to €5,000 for a new bow
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Kronos Quartet signs to MKI Artists
The San Francisco-based ensemble partners for representation in North America
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Concertgebouw Orchestra second concertmaster retires after nearly 40 years
Marijn Mijnders joined the orchestra in 1989
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A New Voice of Brilliance: Larsen Strings Introduces Il Cannone Silver for Violin
Larsen Strings is pleased to announce the official launch of Il Cannone Silver for violin – a shining new chapter in the Il Cannone legacy, crafted for the modern performer and rooted in the pursuit of nuance, clarity and expressive freedom. This refined addition to the Il Cannone family will ...
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Winners announced at Vienna’s Violins & Soul Competition
Cash prizes, along with loans of a Stradivari and Jacob Stainer violins, were awarded to the three finalists, who performed salon music repertoire and works by female composers