All Coronavirus articles – Page 5
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Blogs
Lawrence Power: life lessons from lockdown
The violist tells us what the lockdown has taught him about playing and teaching, and ponders the impact of the pandemic on the future of live music
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News
Queen Elisabeth Competition announces postponements and launches @Home Competition
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the competition has delayed its various sessions by one year, and launched an @Home Competition initiative
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Focus
What to do when you’re ‘Zoom’ed Out’
The violinist and educator Gregory Harrington shares 8 tips for keeping fresh from visual fatigue during the current pandemic
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News
Public to perform and sing on track with BBC Lockdown Orchestra as part of a UK-wide performance
Public will join in with BBC orchestra members in a collaborative rendition of You Got The Love as part of the Get Creative festival
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Focus
10 ways to motivate yourself to practise during lockdown
The 25-year-old American violinist Esther Yoo shares her tips on getting the get up and go to practise even during a lockdown
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Video
Arensky Serenade: the COVID-19 Version
In this video Taiwanese-American violinist Paul Huang and pianist Helen Huang play the COVID-19 version of Arensky’s Serenade.
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Article
Russian composer Dmitri Smirnov dies of Coronavirus
The Russian modernist composer Dmitri Smirnov has died of the consequences of COVID-19
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News
BBC Proms delays announcement of season
In response to the uncertainty resulting from the Covid-19 crisis, the BBC Proms have delayed the announcement of their 2020 season
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News
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violist dies of coronavirus
Vincent Lionti, a violist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, has died due to complications related to Covid-19
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Video
Violinist plays classical music for South Korea hospital patients
Won Hyung-joon performed Bach/Gounod’s Ave Maria just outside the hospital room occupied by a family of coronavirus patients
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News
London’s Barbican extends closure to 30 June 2020
The arts space also calls for donations from audiences ’to enable it to keep investing in the artists and organisations it works with’
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Focus
Where can musicians find financial support at this time?
A round-up of UK and US-based organisations offering financial support to musicians during these challenging times
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Feature
How are string soloists coping with the coronavirus lock down?
As social distancing causes unprecedented disruption to concert schedules around the world, several soloists share their coping strategies and plans for the future.
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News
Schoenfeld International String Competition 2020 announces deadline extension and changes to applications procedure
Preparations for the 5th Schoenfeld Competition in Harbin continue as planned for 15-29 July 2020
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News
Menuhin Competition Richmond 2020 postponed to May 2021
Artistic director Gordon Back praises ‘Herculean efforts’ of all involved as competition becomes the latest to reschedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Feature
How to set yourself up as an online string teacher
Violinist and longtime distance-teacher Mary-Elizabeth Brown presents an essential guide to teaching online, from setting up a home studio and preparing your students, to safeguarding and health & safety. With tips on adapting your teaching methods for the online environment
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News
Musicians’ Union sets up £1m hardship fund for MU members
Members ‘with genuine and pressing hardship’ invited to apply for individual grants
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News
ISM urges UK government to provide emergency funds to musicians
The Incorporated Society of Musicians has written to parliamentarians, civil servants and ministers outlining the impact of Covid-19 on the creative industries
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News
The Associated Board suspends all music exams in the UK and Ireland
The UK music examinations board has postponed all examinations at all public venues and private visits from 18 March until further notice
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News
Southbank Centre and Wigmore Hall are amongst several venues to close doors
A wave of classical music venues have announced their immediate closure, following government coronavirus advice to the public