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NewsBritish cellist Christine Jackson has died aged 53
The experienced orchestral and chamber musician had suffered a brain aneurysm in 2009
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NewsFrancis Akos, Chicago Symphony violinist for 48 years, has died aged 93
The Hungarian musician and Holocaust survivor immigrated to the US in 1954
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NewsCellist Natalie Clein appointed Oxford University director of musical performance
The British musician takes on the newly created role for a period of four years
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NewsWidow of British violinist to receive royalty payments for Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean
Former London Symphony Orchestra violinist Reginald Hill was a session musician for the hit song, but was not credited for his work
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NewsJaap van Zweden named next New York Philharmonic music director
The conductor and violinist is currently music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsCellist Julian Lloyd Webber named Birmingham and Midland Institute president
Lloyd Webber was also appointed principal of Birmingham Conservatoire in 2015
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NewsViolinist Leonidas Kavakos wins Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017
Founded in 1959, the award is Denmark’s highest musical honour
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NewsWestJet refuses to allow cello in the cabin – despite musician buying extra seat
Juilliard School cellist Nathan Chan has shared his story in the hope of shining a light on the airline’s policy
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NewsDmitry Miller, principal Bolshoi Theatre cellist for 30 years, has died aged 73
The Russian musician also taught at the Moscow Conservatory
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News300-year-old cello found undamaged in stolen vehicle
The instrument by Antonio Domenicelli was left in a parked car on 1 November 2015
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NewsEric Nowlin appointed Detroit Symphony Orchestra principal violist
The 35-year-old is currently associate principal viola of the Toronto Symphony
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NewsNorwegian Air issues apology for refusing to carry violin in the cabin
The company has stated it is ‘currently in the process of modifying our guidelines for the transportation of musical instruments’
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NewsThe Strad February 2016 issue is out now
French cellist Gautier Capuçon speaks about the vision behind his Classe d'Excellence de Violoncelle
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NewsVision String Quartet wins 2016 Mendelssohn Prize
Founded in the 1870s, the award is given annually to the best students from Germany’s conservatoires
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NewsMichael Nicolas named new Brooklyn Rider cellist
Nicolas replaces the string quartet’s current cellist Eric Jacobsen, who leaves to concentrate on conducting
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NewsNorwegian Air twice refuses to carry musical instruments in the cabin in the space of a week
Airline staff insisted violins and violas be checked into the hold - despite both musicians stowing their instruments in the cabin safely on previous occasions
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NewsViolinist Marta Kowalczyk receives J&A Beare bow prize
The Royal Academy of Music graduate has been awarded a specially made bow by Derek Wilson
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NewsFrank Peter Zimmermann receives ‘General Dupont’, ‘Grumiaux’ Stradivarius on long-term loan
The violinist was forced to give up the 1711 ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius in 2015
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NewsBBC launches The Great British Amateur Orchestra
Amateur orchestras throughout the UK are invited to compete for the title, screened on BBC Two and BBC Four
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NewsViolinist Anthea Kreston joins Artemis Quartet following death of violist Friedemann Weigle
Current second violinist Gregor Sigl will henceforth perform viola with the group
