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FocusPostcard from Munich: the 2018 ARD International Music Competition
The viola and piano trio category winners of the Munich event demonstrated an exceptional level of maturity and insight, writes Chloe Cutts
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NewsAll change at Joachim competition after founder steps down
Former winner Antje Weithaas and Oliver Wille will take on joint artist directorship of Hanover-based competition for eleventh edition in 2021
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FocusHair’s breadth: postcard from the Shanghai Isaac Stern Violin Competition
In its second edition, the $100,000 competition was decided by a tiny margin, and showcased many impressive performances along the way. Strad editor Charlotte Smith attended the finals
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NewsCompetitors announced for Max Rostal violin and viola competition
Berlin-based event runs parallel sections for the two instruments, with 17 violinists and 17 violists invited to the live rounds
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News$100k M-Prize discontinued after three years
University of Michigan School of Music chamber music competition fails to survive departure of dean who championed it
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NewsCasals Foundation award given jointly for the first time
Two young cellists share €24,000 prize pot in competition held in El Vendrell, Catalonia, chaired by Marta Casals Istomin
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ArticleCompetition juries: is dropping teachers and publishing scores the answer?
Publishing the jurors’ scores in their entirety is the latest move for music competitions to prove their transparency – but is it a trend that’s likely to catch on, asks Peter Somerford
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NewsNicolas Altstaedt has won the Duisburg Music Prize
The cellist receives the prize in a ceremony later this month
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NewsSantiago Cañón Valencia wins János Starker Award
Colombian cellist, 23, picks up $35,000 cash prize from the Starker Foundation
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NewsVSA honours instrument and bow makers in biennial competition
Violin Society of America convention in Cleveland reveals winners in violin, viola, cello, bass, quartet and bow categories
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VideoRay Chen plays Paganini in the first round of Menuhin Competition 2008
For Ray Chen, the 2008 Menuhin Competition which turbo boosted his career started here, with Paganini’s Caprice no.5. Chen, then 19, won the event before going on to also win the 2009 Queen Elisabeth Music Competition.
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NewsJoint 1st Prize Awarded at Korea’s IsangYun Cello Competition
Both winners receive $27,000 and important debut opportunities
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NewsWinner announced at inaugural Melbourne Violin Competition
The Danish violinist Christine Bernsted wins $5000
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NewsTimothy Chooi wins 2018 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
The 24-year-old performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in the final round
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VideoPaulo Cello Competition winner Brannon Cho plays Bach
In this video from the final of the Paulo Cello Competition in Finland, American cellist and first prizewinner Brannon Cho perfoms the Allemande from Bach’s Cello Suite no.6 as an encore after the concerto final Read: Paulo Cello Competition names winner
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NewsPaulo Cello Competition names winner
US cellist Brannon Cho takes first place in Helsinki final with performance of Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante
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NewsFinalists announced at Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Six violinists will appear in the two final rounds, in which they will lead a string quintet and perform a concerto with orchestra
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NewsPaulo Cello Competition enters second round
Quinquennial event taking place across three Finnish cities promotes nine young cellists for semi-finals
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NewsJoseph Joachim competition announces 12 semi-finalists
A number of familiar competition circuit names make it through to Hannover based event’s next phase, and chance of €50,000 first prize
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BlogsPostcard from Harbin, China: the Schoenfeld Competition
Competition jury member Karine Georgian notes Harbin’s long musical tradition and hails a competition with a healthy process – as well as worthy winners
