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NewsViolinist Nancy Zhou appointed to the faculty of Tianjin Juilliard School
The Texas-born violinist described the institution as a ‘vital cultural voice in today’s world’
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra appoints new associate concertmaster
Glenn Christensen assumes the role, having previously held positions with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen and the Australian Chamber Orchestra
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NewsThree string quartets advance to 2025 Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition finals
The finalists will take to the stage on Saturday 27 September for the chance of winning the top prize of €15,000
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NewsViolinist Kyung-Wha Chung returns to the stage following injury
The violinist is currently on tour in Korea and will return to Carnegie Hall for the first time in eight years in November
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NewsItalian violinist loaned historic 1736 Guarneri ‘del Gesù’
Ulisse Mazzon has been granted the use of the ‘Muntz’ ‘del Gesù’ for a year
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News‘The strength of a herd of horses’ - Maria Ioudenitch on her new instrument loan
The violinist recently shared that she has received a 1790 Lorenzo Storioni violin
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NewsTrondheim International Chamber Competition semi-finalists announced
The five ensembles are competing for a €15,000 first prize
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NewsCremona Musica 2025 preview: what to expect at this year’s event
Team Strad will be at the annual event from Friday 26 September - here’s what you’ll find at our stall, as well as what to expect of the weekend
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NewsUkrainian violinist wins UConn School of Fine Arts outstanding faculty award
Solomiya Ivakhiv receives the award, particularly in recognition for her work spotlighting Ukrainian music
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NewsPekka Kuusisto to take up conducting role in Tokyo
Kuusisto will start his tenure as chief conductor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra from April 2028
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NewsContinuo Foundation awards £120k to early music ensembles in tenth round of grants
The foundation’s latest round of grants marks £1 million awarded since its inception in 2020
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NewsObituary: violist Alan Iglitzin (1931 - 2025)
The founding member of the Philadelphia Quartet died on 15 September 2025, aged 93. Iglitzin’s wife, Leigh Hearon, recalls the violist’s life story
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NewsPasquier Trio cellist Roland Pidoux has died aged 78
The renowned French cellist, teacher, and conductor died following a serious illness
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NewsLive the adventure of the Concours musical international de Montréal
Virtuosity, intensity, and passion converge in Montréal from 27 May to 4 June 2026. Find out more about the competition, including performance opportunities, jury members and prizes, and apply by 31 October 2025
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NewsString duo wins chamber music prize at ‘Città di Cervignano’ competition
The brother and sister violin–cello duo wins €1,000 and a concert date
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NewsHengqin International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians awards $95,000 prize pool
Chinese violinist Wang Dindin Jingyi wins the senior division first prize of $30,000
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NewsWinners announced at the 2025 Leoš Janáček International Competition
Violinist Eduard Steude and the Arola Quartet receive the respective first prizes of CZK100,000 (£3,600)
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NewsFormer LPO violinist John Kitchen has died
The violinist played with the London Philharmonic for more than 30 years
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis October 2025: Resources for disabled, D/deaf and neurodivergent musicians
With the UK’s Paraorchestra winning Ensemble of the Year at the 2025 RPS Awards, what resources are there for musicians who identify as disabled, D/deaf or neurodivergent?
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NewsViolinist Timothy Chooi receives University of Ottawa’s EDI Research Award
Chooi receives the award in recognition for his work to improve accessibility to classical music through various avenues of community outreach
