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Five Boston Symphony Orchestra string players play final concert

29 July 2025

Violinists Victor Romanul and Jennie Shames, violist Rachel Fagerburg, and bassists Edwin Barker and Joseph Hearne gave their final performance with the ensemble on 27 July

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Obituary: violin competition founder Michael Hill (1938-2025)

29 July 2025

The New Zealand jeweller, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, died on 29 July 2025 aged 86

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Five Boston Symphony Orchestra string players play final concert

29 July 2025

Violinists Victor Romanul and Jennie Shames, violist Rachel Fagerburg, and bassists Edwin Barker and Joseph Hearne gave their final performance with the ensemble on 27 July

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