All competitions articles – Page 9
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Focus'Teachers should never sit on juries if their students have entered those competitions,' says Aaron Rosand
String playing competitions are more popular than ever, but do they represent the best platform for launching careers? Charlotte Smith asks jurors, winners and organisers for their views
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NewsViolinist Luke Hsu wins Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition 2016
The American musician receives the gold medal and a cash prize of $25,000
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ArticleViolinist Yoojin Jang gives winning Mendelssohn and Stravinsky performances at Sendai Competition
Yoojin Jang gives her winning performances of Mendelssohn and Stravinsky violin concertos in the final of the 2016 Sendai International Violin Competition with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Junichi Hirokami.Read: Yoojin Jang wins Sendai International Violin Competition 2016
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NewsYoojin Jang wins Sendai International Violin Competition 2016
The Korean violinist receives cash prize of JPY 3,000,000 ($28,000)
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ArticleViolinist Ayana Tsuji gives winning Sibelius performance at Montreal Music Competition
18-year-old Japanese violinist Ayana Tsuji gives her winning performance of Sibelius's Violin Concerto at the 2016 Montreal International Music Competition with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra.Read: Violinist Ayana Tsuji wins Montreal International Music Competition
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NewsViolinist Ayana Tsuji wins Montreal International Music Competition
The 18-year-old Japanese musician wins $30,000 and concert opportunities
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NewsSendai International Violin Competition 2016 names six finalists
The violinists are competing for a $26,000 grand prize in Sendai, Japan
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NewsMontreal International Music Competition 2016 names six violin finalists
The shortlisted violinists include several familiar faces from past contests
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NewsSemi-finalists named at 2016 Montreal International Music Competition
The twelve shortlisted violinists include several familiar faces from past contests
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NewsViolinist Milena Wilke wins ‘Ton und Erklärung’ competition in Berlin
The 20-year-old from Freiburg, Germany, receives €10,000
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DebateWhy don't viola competitions produce more star soloists?
Despite organisers’ efforts, viola competitions rarely make the impact that their violin cousins enjoy. Toby Deller asks whether they should be more proactive in promoting the instrument
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NewsCellist Daniel Hass wins Stulberg International String Competition
The 19-year-old from Israel receives $6,000 plus engagements
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NewsCalidore Quartet wins $100,000 prize at Michigan competition
The New York-based group took home 'the largest prize for chamber music in the world'
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NewsSouth Korean luthier wins Wieniawski International Violin Making Competition
Poland, France, Spain and Italy were also represented in the final
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NewsResults announced for 2016 China international violin and bow making competition
Makers from the home country dominate results, with Polish, Hungarian and Italian entrants also represented
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NewsDaniel Lozakovitj, 15, wins 2016 Vladimir Spivakov International Violin Competition
The Swedish player received an Italian violin as his prize
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NewsJi Won Song wins Leopold Mozart International Violin Competition
Each of the three finalists performed Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto on 12 May in Augsburg, Germany
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NewsAkilone Quartet wins Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition 2016
The French ensemble receives a cash award of €20,000 and an international concert tour
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NewsLeopold Mozart International Violin Competition names five semi-finalists
The competition runs until 14 May in Augsburg, Germany
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NewsCellist Yoon-Kyung Cho wins Musicians’ Company Prince’s Prize Competition
The Korean musician receives £10,000 and the £500 audience prize