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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter awarded Polar Music Prize
The German violinist is one of three laureates for 2019, along with hip hop DJ Grandmaster Flash and the Playing For Change Foundation
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Second Stradivarius for Lucerne Festival Strings
The violin will be heard publicly this March after several decades spent in a Swiss bank safe
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Markneukirchen Instrument Museum acquires rare viola
The viola, which was made in the last quarter of the 17th century by Johann Adam Pöpel, closes an important collection gap in the museum
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Aaron Jay Kernis’ new violin concerto fetches two Grammy awards
The violin concerto won in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition and Best Classical Instrumental Solo categories
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William Watson, bow maker: 1930-2018
The Hill’s trained bow maker made a vital contribution to the trade during a long career, writes John Milnes
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JACK quartet receives Fellowship to explore music and neuroscience
The ensemble is using portable EEG to map their brain waves while playing
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Bernard Haitink to take conducting sabbatical
The 89-year-old Dutch conductor will take a complete break from his conducting duties for the 2019-2020 season
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Winners announced at Sphinx competition
Two cellists take the top prize, receiving $50,000 and $10,000 respectively
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New music education report reveals that EBacc is driving out creative subjects
Music Education: State of the Nation drills deep into the Government’s figures regarding the impact of the flagship education policy
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Australian Chamber Orchestra Instrument Fund acquires Brothers Amati violin
The purchase was made possible by an AU$1 million investment
