All competitions articles – Page 12
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 44 shortlisted violinists in a list dominated by females
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London during April
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DebateHow much does choice of concerto affect a competition result?
In the past year, big, tuneful, Romantic works have dominated violin competition finals, leaving little room for Classical and 20th Century works, writes Charlotte Smith
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ArticleChristel Lee performs Bartók at the 2015 Sibelius Competition
Christel Lee performs the first movement of Bartók's Second Violin Concerto in the final of the 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition. The US violinist was named the competition winner and received €25,000.Watch: Christel Lee performs Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in 2014
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NewsViolinist Jun Hong Loh wins Gisborne International Music Competition in New Zealand
The 25-year-old musician receives a cash prize and a concert engagement with Orchestra Wellington
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Article9-year-old violinist Leia Zhu gives winning Mendelssohn performance at Moscow ‘Nutcracker’ Contest
Leia Zhu, aged nine, won first prize in the stringed instrument category of the 2015 International ‘Nutcracker’ Contest for Young Musicians in Moscow on 7 December. The UK violinist is the youngest contestant to win a gold medal in the competition's 16-year history.This year the televised contest received ...
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NewsChristel Lee wins 2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
The 25-year-old US violinist receives €25,000 and concert opportunities
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ArticleViolinist Viktoria Mullova performs at the 1980 Sibelius Competition
Viktoria Mullova gives her winning performance of Sibelius's Violin Concerto at the 1980 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition. The 2015 Sibelius Competition is currently underway - read about the six finalists. Watch: Violin winners Viktoria Mullova and Sergei Stadler perform at the 1982 Tchaikovsky Competition
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NewsInternational Jean Sibelius Violin Competition 2015 names 6 finalists
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition is currently taking place in Finland
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News2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition announces semi-finalists
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition is currently taking place in Finland
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News2015 International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition names shortlisted candidates
With a top prize of €25,000, the competition launches this weekend in Finland
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DebateDoes the quest for perfection discourage creativity at lutherie competitions?
Has the demand for 'high standards' at violin making competitions left any room for individuality and personality, asks Michael Köberling
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 receives record number of applications
The contest has conducted a survey of its young violin entrants, producing interesting findings
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NewsCellist Ella van Poucke wins 2015 Isangyun Competition in South Korea
The 21-year-old musician receives a substantial cash prize and performance opportunities
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NewsTrio Isimsiz wins Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition 2015
The London-based piano trio receive €15,000 and concert engagements
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NewsLev Sivkov wins 2015 Naumburg International Cello Competition in New York
The 25-year-old Russian cellist receives $15,000 and two recitals
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NewsInternational Max Rostal Competition 2015 names violin and viola winners
Violinist Alican Süner and violist Diyang Mei triumphed in the finals
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NewsUniversity of Michigan to launch chamber music competition with $100,000 first prize
The M-Prize is the idea of Sphinx Organisation founder Aaron Dworkin
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BlogsVideo: Sergei Dogadin's winning Shostakovich performance at the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Sergei Dogadin gives his winning performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover.The 27-year-old Russian, who won first prize the Paganini International Violin Competition in 2005 and second prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2011, receives a cash prize of ...
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NewsSergei Dogadin wins €50,000 top prize at 2015 Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
The violinist triumphed following a performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto at the finals in Hannover, Germany
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BlogsAmalia Hall performs at the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall, one of six finalists currently taking part in the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover, performs Mozart's Fifth Concerto in the semi final.Appearing with the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the twelve semi-finalists both directed and performed their Mozart concerto.The violinists are competing for ...
