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NewsThe Strad 125 Years: Great String Players at the Barbican Library, London
The Strad is to display gems from a collection of articles and photographs spanning 125 years in a FREE exhibition to conclude its year-long anniversary celebration
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NewsLondon’s Wigmore Hall announces first live-streamed concert
The prestigious recital hall intends to launch a series of internationally available performances online
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NewsCellist Lluís Claret to join New England Conservatory string faculty
The multi prize-winning musician is a celebrated soloist, chamber performer and teacher
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NewsMartyn Jackson named new Allegri Quartet first violinist
The young musician replaces Ofer Falk, who departs to ‘explore other avenues’
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NewsChinese owner of ‘General Dupont’, 'Grumiaux’ Strad denies his violin was left on German train
The collector has issued a statement through his New York dealer
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NewsViolinist accidentally leaves $2.6m Stradivarius on German train
The 1727 ‘General Dupont’, ’Grumiaux’ Stradivarius, formerly played by Jennifer Koh, was returned to the woman by police
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NewsComposer Pierre Boulez has died aged 90
The French composer, conductor and pianist was a leading exponent of serialism and electronic music
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NewsLost’ Halvorsen violin concerto unearthed in Canada
The work is believed to have remained undiscovered since 1909
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 44 shortlisted violinists in a list dominated by females
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London during April
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NewsIMSLP music library introduces paid membership
The new membership scheme is not mandatory and musicians may continue to use the sheet music downloading service for free
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NewsDallas Symphony Orchestra postpones European tour, citing security concerns
The ensemble has taken the decision following recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, US
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NewsConductor Kurt Masur, who led the New York Philharmonic for 11 years, has died aged 88
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has paid tribute to the great maestro and humanitarian
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NewsViolinist 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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NewsThe Strad January 2016 issue is out now
Leonidas Kavakos speaks about his ever-deepening relationship with the Sibelius Violin Concerto
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NewsProposal for a new Centre for Music in London moves forward
The Centre, originally suggested by incoming London Symphony Orchestra music director Sir Simon Rattle, would have 'a transformative effect on public engagement with music'
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NewsJosé 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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NewsViolinist Itzhak Perlman awarded 2016 Genesis Prize, worth $1m
The musician is recognised for his professional accomplishments and as an advocate for people with disabilities
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NewsStefan Arzberger resigns as Leipzig Quartet violinist following arrest
The musician, who maintains his innocence, was charged by New York police with strangulation and burglary earlier this year
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NewsViolinist charged £200 for transporting her instrument in airline cabin
Ryanair is standing by its policy of charging for an extra seat for musical instruments exceeding its hand baggage dimensions
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NewsMadeline Adkins appointed Utah Symphony concertmaster
The violinist begins her tenue in September 2016
