Latest news
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NewsNew viola professor appointed in Cologne
Öykü Canpolat-Rast joins the faculty of the Cologne University of Music and Dance for the summer semester 2025
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NewsFormer Hawkwind and David Bowie violinist Simon House has died
The violinist died on 25 May 2025 aged 76
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NewsViolinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja withdraws from ACO tour due to injury
As a result of Kopatchinskaja’s withdrawal, the ACO has created a new programme to spotlight members of the orchestra
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NewsTwelve violinists progress to semi-finals of Sendai International Music Competition
The contestants will perform works by Dvořák, Mozart and Brahms in the semi-finals from 30 May to 1 June
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NewsUS cellist Ray Kelley has died aged 87
Formerly a musician with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he can be heard playing on classic pop hits such as Good Vibrations, Thriller, Hotel California and Always on My Mind
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NewsOptimising the soundpost with the Soundpost Station
PetzVienna presents a new device to assist violin makers in soundpost adjustments, an indispensible item for any luthier’s toolkit
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NewsWinners announced at the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition
The Scandinavian ensemble Opus13 took the top prize of €20,000, plus a host of special prizes including a recording and performance opportunities
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NewsSix violinists progress to final round of Sibelius Violin Competition
The finals will be held in Helsinki from 27 to 29 May, with contestants performing concertos by Sibelius and modern composers
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NewsViolinist and cellist among YCAT Artists for 2025
Violinist Matteo Cimatti and cellist Petar Pejčić join pianist Kasparas Mikužis and guitarist Samrat Majumder in this year’s cohort
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News28 violinists selected for 2025 Tibor Varga Violin Competition
The chosen candidates will have the chance to compete for the top prize of CHF20,000 at this year’s competition, held from 22 to 30 August
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NewsFormer Doric Quartet violinist appointed as Purcell School’s head of strings
Violinist and founding member of the Doric Quartet Alex Redington will assume the role in September 2025
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NewsViolinist Kenneth Renshaw joins University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty
The former teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman will start the role of assistant professor of violin on 15 August 2025
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News18 violinists progress to the second round of the Sibelius Violin Competition
The second round will take place from 23 to 25 May at the Sibelius Academy
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NewsResults announced for the Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Making Competition
Polish luthier Paweł Kubacka scooped a total of €24,000 for winning first and second prize
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News‘Not allowed’: violinist turned away from Norse Atlantic Airways flight
Rachell Ellen Wong was denied onboard a flight from New York to Paris with no option to bring her violin into the cabin, despite acting within the airline’s luggage policies
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NewsJune 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the June 2025 issue, which celebrates 50 years of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
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NewsBalourdet Quartet to take up Seattle residency
The US quartet has been named the first-ever string quartet in residence of the Seattle Chamber Music Society from September 2025
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NewsRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra appoints principal double bass
Australian double bassist Jason Henery assumes the role
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NewsViola winners announced for Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition
23-year-old violist Carla Usberti won first prize of €7,000, a future concert engagement, plus multiple string accessories
