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NewsFormer Oistrakh pupil Alexei Michlin has died
The Russian violinist, who won the 1963 edition of the Queen Elisabeth Competition and lived in Spain for many years, was 87
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NewsJoshua Brown signs with the Concert Artists Guild
The US violinist joins the organisation for worldwide management
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NewsSingapore’s National Piano & Violin Competition announces winners
The violin and piano competitions were held in four age categories
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NewsNew artistic leadership at the Petworth Festival
Violinist Lizzie Ball and pianist Charles Owen join as co-artistic directors, as Stewart Collins steps down from the Summer Festival to continue as director of the Literary Festival
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NewsCarolin Widmann ‘forced to do the unthinkable’ by carrying her bare Guadagnini violin on Lufthansa flight
The violinist was refused boarding with her violin case on a recent flight from Helsinki to Frankfurt, and was forced to hold her violin in her arms throughout her entire plane journey
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason announces cancellation of concerts, due to injury
The cellist will not appear in concert for the rest of 2025 and hopes to return next year
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NewsVasco Abadjiev International Violin Competition winners announced
Two first prizes and two third prizes were awarded
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NewsNEC’s Institute for Concert Artists announces new class and advisory council
The cohort of concert artists, which includes Queen Elisabeth Competition prizewinner Joshua Brown, receive individually tailored mentorship and professional development
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NewsCellist wins 2025 VP Bank Opus Award in Liechtenstein
British cellist Willard Carter received €5,000 and a gold pin following a winning performance on 13 November
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NewsResults announced for the Joseph Bologne Violin Competition
The competition was part of a festival celebrating the legacy of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, and offered a top prize of €20,000
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NewsCellist Bryan Cheng signs with IMG Artists
The Canadian cellist joins the roster for general management
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NewsPassion is the fuel for creativity: the Osmium Violin
Learn more about how you can get your hands on this distinctive violin, highly decorated with precious crystalline osmium, offered for acquisition for €5.8 million
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NewsSergej Krylov loaned 1710 ‘Camposelice’ Stradivari violin
The Vilnius-based violinist receives the instrument on a one-year loan
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NewsUS violist Lois Martin has died
The violist, described as ’an indelible part of the New York music scene’, was 73
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NewsVienna Symphony Orchestra appoints new third concertmaster
Japanese violinist Seina Matsuoka takes up the role
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BlogsString players among RNCM’s honorands for 2025
The four string players will be honoured at the college’s graduation ceremony on 11 December
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NewsLSO mourns former leader, Michael Davis
The violinist was leader of the London Symphony Orchestra under the directorship of Claudio Abbado, as well as the Hallé Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra
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NewsChamber Music Society of Palm Beach announces rising artists for 2026
Two violinists, a violist and a cellist have been selected to participate in the intensive week-long programme in January 2026
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for Sphinx Competition 2026
A total of 20 musicians will play for the chance to compete for more than $100,000 in prizes in the Junior and Senior division finals in January 2026
