All concertmaster articles – Page 2
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Nerve injury forces Cincinnati concertmaster to step down
Timothy Lees, who has been treated for condition since 2016, will remain a member of the orchestra but relinquishes the front desk
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Indianapolis concertmaster Zach DePue resigns
The orchestra announced the departure of the former Time For Three violinist who became one of the youngest concertmasters when appointed in 2007
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Herman Krebbers, 1923-2018
Soloist, teacher and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Haitink years concertmaster, dies at 94
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Alfonso Mosesti, 1924-2018
RAI National Symphony Orchestra concertmaster and prolific concerto soloist with admirers including Karajan, Barbirolli and Sawallisch
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Staatskapelle Berlin concertmaster Axel Wilczok has died aged 66
Axel Wilczok, who served as concertmaster of the Staatskapelle Berlin for more than 30 years, has died aged 66. A close associate of Daniel Barenboim since 1990, Wilczok was one of the first tutors at the Barenboim–Said Akademie and an important mentor at the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. ...
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Anshel Brusilow, violinist and conductor, 1928-2018 – an interview
A brief but illustrious career as a concertmaster in the 1950s and 60s at the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell and the Philadelphia Orchestra under Eugene Ormandy gave way to his true calling as a conductor and later educator. In this interview from 2012 he talks to Julian Haylock about ...
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David Nadien plays Swan Lake Solo with Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic
In this video, David Nadien, the New York Philharmonic’s concertmaster from 1966 to 1970, plays the Pas de deux violin solo from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. Nadien was appointed by Bernstein in 1966 in what was seen as quite a controversional move: the violinist had cut his teeth in the studios ...
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London Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Gordan Nikolitch steps down after 19 years
Serbian violinist has accepted teaching post in Germany and maintains artistic directorship of Netherlands Chamber Orchestra
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Gordan Nikolitch plays the violin solo in Beethoven's Missa Solemnis
In this performance at the 2011 BBC Proms, London Symphony Orchestra leader Gordan Nikolitch plays the violin solo part in the Sanctus from Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. The LSO is conducted by Sir Colin Davis and joined by the London Philharmonic Choir and LSO Chorus, and Helena Junventen (soprano),Sarah Collonny (mezzo ...
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Sharon Roffman appointed Royal Scottish National Orchestra leader
US violinist will share role at RSNO with current incumbent Maya Iwabuchi
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What makes a concertmaster special?
Laurinel Owen explores the qualities and responsibilities that make orchestral leaders stand apart from the rest
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Violinist Benjamin Bowman named Metropolitan Opera Orchestra concertmaster
The American-Canadian violinist will share his role with current Met Orchestra concertmaster David Chan for an initial one-year term
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Violinist Dene Olding to step down as Sydney Symphony concertmaster after three decades
The musician becomes SSO concertmaster emeritus after his final performance with the orchestra on 29 October 2016
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Louisville Orchestra appoints new concertmaster and assistant concertmaster
Violinists Gabriel Lefkowitz and Julia Noone are to join the orchestra
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Violinist Nigel Armstrong named concertmaster of Santa Cruz Symphony
Californian, 26, will lead the orchestra from 1 October
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Clio Gould steps down as Royal Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster
The violinist was London’s first female symphony orchestra leader when appointed to the role 14 years ago
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The great conductors value music above personal image, says violinist Rodney Friend
The former concertmaster of the London Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic and BBC Symphony shares his experiences with conductors - great and not so great
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Violinist Tomo Keller appointed Academy of St Martin in the Fields leader
The German musician has performed frequently with the orchestra since 2012
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José Maria Blumenschein appointed Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster
Currently concertmaster of WDR Sinfonieorchester in Cologne, the young violinist takes up his new role in September 2016
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Madeline Adkins appointed Utah Symphony concertmaster
The violinist begins her tenue in September 2016
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