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NewsViolin, viola, cello and bow makers honoured at 2014 VSA competition
Nine gold medals were awarded at this year's Violin Society of America international makers' competition, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 15-21 September. Jeff Phillips received a gold medal in the violin category for tone and workmanship - his third in a row, having won golds in both 2010 ...
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NewsStefan Tarara wins George Enescu International Competition Violin category
The multi-prize-winning German violinist receives €15,000
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NewsFears expressed for future of BBC Scottish Symphony should independence triumph
Leading classical music names warn of possible cultural ‘disaster' in an independent Scotland
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NewsInternational Violin Competition of Indianapolis announces all-female final
Five Korean artists and one American will perform two concertos each over the coming days
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn cancels further performances
The artist's recovery from an inflamed muscle has taken longer than expected
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NewsCellist Yo-Yo Ma receives Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Prize
The artist was honoured for his longstanding contribution to the venue
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NewsMoscow violin making competition announces winners
The ‘Violin: Soul and Shape' event took place this month, recognising makers in several categories
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NewsIstván Várdai wins Germany's ARD International Music Competition top cello prize
The 28-year-old Hungarian has been a prolific prize winner in recent years
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NewsElectric guitar overtakes violin on list of students' most popular musical instruments
A comprehensive study undertaken by the UK's ABRSM finds shifting trends from traditional to pop instruments
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NewsJulie Albers named Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra principal cellist
The American musician officially takes up her role in the 2015-16 season
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NewsMiklós Perényi appointed Royal Northern College of Music International Chair in Cello
The cellist joins the UK institution this year
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NewsZehetmair Quartet awarded Paul Hindemith Prize, worth €10,000
The biennial award is given by the City of Hanau in recognition of the famous composer
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NewsViolinist Esther Yoo and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan join 2014 BBC New Generation Artists scheme
This year's crop also includes the Armida Quartet
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NewsYale Collection of Musical Instruments acquires violins by Guarneri and Amati
The bequest from the Andrew F. Petryn Collection also includes three Tourte bows
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NewsHan-Na Chang resigns as music director of Qatar Philharmonic with immediate effect
The cellist and conductor has cited ‘irreconcilable artistic differences'
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NewsFrancisco Fullana and Michiaki Ueno named winners of 21st Johannes Brahms Competition
Prizes were awarded in violin, viola, cello, piano, vocal and chamber divisions
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NewsAtlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians and management fail to reach contract agreement
The deadlock ‘may delay or cancel portions' of the forthcoming season
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NewsTwo musicians to leave Australian String Quartet, citing ‘irreconcilable differences'
Violinists Kristian Winther and Ioana Tache will see out the remainder of the 2014 season
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NewsApplications now open for 5th Windsor Festival International String Competition 2015
The event takes place at Windsor castle, outside of London, in March next year
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Cellist and teacher Rhuna Martin has died at the age of 82
The South-African born artist was a highly influential pedagogue at such London institutions as the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School
