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The Strad April 2024 issue is out now!
Violinist Joshua Bell speaks to Pauling Harding about his work as music director with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, playing Paganini and memories of Neville Marriner
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Royal Northern College of Music announces Jacob Shaw as new cello professor
The cellist will begin the role in September 2024
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Violinist wins the 2024 Ars Classica International Competition
First prizewinner violinist Anna Im receives a recording opportunity to the of value of €30,000
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Mount Vernon Virtuosi announces new string quartet residency
Quartets are encouraged to apply for the fellowship which includes a stipend, room and board, musical development and the chance to enrich the wider community
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1862 Vuillaume cello commissioned by Vieuxtemps to go on sale for the first time
The cello, which will be presented for auction by Ingles & Hayday this month, has remained in the Vieuxtemps family ever since it was made over 160 years ago
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Canadian cellist wins the Windsor Festival International String Competition
Andrew Byun receives a host of prizes including £5,000 and performance opportunities
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V. Richelieu: Exploring alternative tonewoods in contemporary viola and violin making
Originally focused on solving the ’child’s viola problem,’ Vermont-based makers V. Richelieu focus today on the importance of sustainable material sourcing in the face of climate change and resource depletion
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Windsor Festival International String Competition announces finalists for 2024
Two cellists and a violinist will proceed to the final round on the evening of 15 March
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Borletti-Buitoni Trust announces awards and fellowships for 2024
Top young string players, ensembles and artists will receive a tailored career development programme
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Ray Chen to give away 100 violins to dedicated practisers
A collaboration between Chen’s practice app Tonic and Kennedy Violins will reward 100 players who accumulate the most practice hours between 18 to 25 March
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Concertmaster steps down from The Cleveland Orchestra
Violinist David Radzynski resigned from the post on 3 March 2024 in a joint decision with the orchestra
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Paganini’s ‘Il Cannone’ violin receives X-ray treatment
The historic 1743 Guarneri ’del Gesú’ violin has been scanned by a particle accelerator in Grenoble in search for the secrets to its unique sound
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Missing baroque violin and bow in Cleveland
Alan Choo’s 2018 Jason Viseltear baroque violin and Louis Begin baroque bow were last seen in a blue case on Friday 8 March 2024
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Instrument repair documentary wins at the 2024 Oscars
The Last Repair Shop took home the award for Best Documentary Short Film
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The Strad at akustika Nuremberg 2024 - thank you!
It was wonderful to meet so many of our readers and followers during the annual trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Take a look at a few photos from the weekend
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Winner of 2024 German Musical Instrument Prize announced
Heinrich Gill GmbH was named the recipient of the award in the opening ceremony of the akustika trade fair in Nuremberg on 8 March
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Christchurch Symphony Orchestra appoints new principal cellist
New Zealand cellist Heather Lewis assumed the role earlier this year
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Come and meet Team Strad at akustika Nuremberg 2024!
The Strad team has arrived in Nuremberg for the 2024 akustika trade fair. Come and visit us at stand F03!
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Violinist-violist Ara Gregorian takes up role at New England Conservatory
Gregorian will become the chair of string and piano chamber music from autumn 2024
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The London Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new sub-principal cellist
Australian-Korean cellist Waynne Kwon has assumed the role