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News1896 Léon Fischesser violin stolen in Cape Town
The violin belongs to member of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Petrus De Beer
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Violinist takes new role at the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
As assistant director of programming and projects, violinist Maureen Nelson will explore repertoire by historically underrepresented composers
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Cellist Bryan Cheng wins top prize at the Verbier Festival Academy
The 25-year-old Canadian cellist receives CHF10,000 as well as support for future concert opportunities and career development
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Japanese violinist Yoko Sato dies, 72
The former child prodigy and prize winner at the Paganini competition died of liver cancer
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Outback violinist reunited with violin, after harrowing day of separation
Violinist Gleny Rae is overjoyed to have her instrument back, after thieves stole the violin and her vehicle on the evening of 2 August
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Violinist Arlan Vriens receives $10,000 emerging artist award
The Toronto-based violinist receives a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta 2022 Emerging Artist award
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New violist and management deal for Borromeo Quartet
Melissa Reardon joins the ensemble, which has additionally signed to Dinin Arts for worldwide general management
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17-year-old bassist announced as ISB Jane Little scholarship recipient
The US double bassist will receive $10,000 to go towards her studies
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Cellist and double bassist to begin as LA Phil Resident Fellows
Cellist Ismael Guerrero and double bassist Nicholas Arredondo prepare for their first season as the 2022-23 Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen LA Phil Resident Fellows
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2022-23 Britten Pears Young Artists announced
Five string instrumentalists and nine string ensembles are among those chosen
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Brisbane violist wins the 2022 Freedman Classical Fellowship
Melbourne-based and Brisbane-born violist Katie Yap has taken home the coveted prize and AUD21,000
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Harlem Quartet named as Kaufman Music Center’s 2022-23 artist in residence
The New York-based quartet will be joined by two other artists as of autumn 2022
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Detroit Symphony appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Robyn Bollinger will join the orchestra for the start of the 2022-23 season, becoming the youngest female concertmaster in the US
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Cellist Seth Parker Woods joins Wittenberg Artists
A champion of various musical genres, the cellist joins the roster for general management
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Chamber Music America awards over $95,000 to emerging ensembles
15 emerging New York based chamber ensembles will enjoy funding to support coaching sessions and recording projects, through Chamber Music America and the New York Community Trust’s Ensemble Forward programme
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Sibelius Competition winner gets his hands on a Guadagnini violin
Violinist Inmo Yang has been granted use of the violin as part of the Sibelius Competition’s first prize package from earlier this year
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Analysis August 2022: ‘Teachers and examiners have been very patient, but it’s been frustrating for everyone’
Music teachers and students have recently expressed concerns about the ABRSM, the UK’s leading music examining board. How is it responding to the criticism? By Peter Somerford
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Guildhall School’s brand new London centre invites applications from young musicians
The new Guildhall Young Artists King’s Cross centre will offer performing arts courses for 5–18 year olds
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Strings win at the Eurovision Young Musicians competition
The competition’s 20th edition saw string players take the top three prizes
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Nicolò Gagliano violin recovered in Berlin
The priceless instrument, missing for three years, was discovered by police conducting a different investigation
