Latest news – Page 28
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis March 2025: How string music education is continuing in Ukraine
As the Russia–Ukraine war continues, how are string music educators managing to continue their efforts to train the next generation of musicians?
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News58th Premio Paganini International Violin Competition announces admitted candidates
107 violinists will perform at the global pre-selection rounds in April and May for a chance to participate in the competition this October
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NewsViolinist Callum Smart joins Carnegie Mellon faculty
Smart will join the School of Music as assistant professor of violin from autumn 2025
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NewsObituary: violinist Marta Kushnirskaya
The Russian violinist was a long-time member of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra and the Bolshoi Theatre Violin Ensemble
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NewsViolinist Wilma Smith receives 2025 Sir Bernard Heinze Memorial Award
The award recognises outstanding contributions to music in Australia
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NewsMoores School of Music names new affiliate artist in violin
Canadian violinist Boson Mo will take up the Texas-based role
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NewsWinners announced for the 2025 International Heifetz Competition for Violinists
Japanese violinist Yuki Hirano wins the €12,000 first prize
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NewsCellist Anastasia Kobekina featured in a new documentary ‘Now or Never!’
The film follows the highs and lows of the cellist’s international career both on and off the stage
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn announces return following injury
After a seven-month hiatus due to nerve injury, Hahn will return to the stage with the New York Philharmonic next week
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NewsFinalists announced for the International Heifetz Competition for Violinists
Six violinists will perform in the final round on 21 and 22 February
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NewsViolinist Mitsuru Tsubota has died
The Japanese violinist was a member of St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble in New York since 1989
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Premium ❘ ArticleMarch 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the March 2025 issue, starring the versatile Canadian violinist and violist James Ehnes
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NewsRadio France appoints principal second violin
British violinist Savitri Grier assumes the role, having previously served as associate concertmaster of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich
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NewsStolen in Canonbury: 1740 Carcassi violin and bows
David López Ibáñez’s instruments and bows were stolen on the evening of Tuesday 18 February
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NewsStolen: violin taken from car in Croydon
The violin, which sports a distinctive carved medallion, was stolen on Saturday 15 February 2025
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NewsFormer concertmaster offered plea deal over rape and sexual abuse charges
Odin Rathnam has been offered 15 to 30 years in prison to avoid a life sentence if he pleads guilty to 28 charges of child rape and sexual abuse
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NewsViolin refused onboard PLAY Airlines flight
Violinist Pétur Björnsson was due to fly with his instrument from Keflavík to Berlin
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NewsFrench trains roll back on double bass transport ban
However only one double bass will be accommodated per train ‘for safety reasons’
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NewsViolin contestants selected for Sendai International Music Competition
41 violinists will have the chance to compete at this year’s competition, which will be held from 24 May to 8 June 2025
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NewsAttacca Quartet signs with Platoon
The Strad’s February 2025 cover stars will embark on this new collaboration through its upcoming recording of the Ravel String Quartet
