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Boosey & Hawkes launches YouTube contest for string duos
An audio recording of Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne by the winning duo will be synced to the work’s score on Boosey & Hawkes’ monthly YouTube series
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Violinist Milena Wilke wins ‘Ton und Erklärung’ competition in Berlin
The 20-year-old from Freiburg, Germany, receives €10,000
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Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason wins BBC Young Musician 2016
The 17-year-old from Nottingham performed Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto no.1 in the final
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Daniel Lozakovitj, 15, wins 2016 Vladimir Spivakov International Violin Competition
The Swedish player received an Italian violin as his prize
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Semi-finalists named for 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
The jury for the 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover has announced the 12 players who have made it through to the semi-finals. A total of 39 candidates performed in the two preliminary rounds, playing works including solo pieces by Bach.Among the candidates are Richard Lin (pictured), ...
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Cellist wins £8,000 first prize at 2013 Penderecki Competition
French–Armenian cellist Astrig Siranossian has won the first prize at the second International Krzysztof Penderecki Cello Competition. The 25-year-old (pictured) received PLN40,000 (£8,000) and performance opportunities with a number of Polish orchestras. She was also awarded two special prizes, including one for the best performance of Penderecki’s ...
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What competition success did for my career – by six prize-winners
Seasoned competition goer Heather Kurzbauer considers the place of competitions today, and violin laureates discuss how their wins have helped their careers
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Joshua Bell to judge Miss America contest
Joshua Bell has been named as a judge for the 2014 Miss America competition. The 45-year-old violinist will be one of seven adjudicators for the pageant, taking place on 15 September in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Bell (pictured performing at the 2013 BBC Proms) will be joined by Lance ...