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NewsMusic students score better in certain academic disciplines than non-musical peers
An American study, involving more than 112,000 student records, shows that music education improves performance in maths, science and English
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No First Prize awarded at 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition
The Canadian violinist Shannon Lee has been awarded 2nd prize
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Winners announced at Tchaikovsky Competition
Sergey Dogadin and Zlatomir Fung take the violin and cello crowns in Moscow and St Petersburg
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Orchestra plays one concerto while soloist is expecting another
The Tchaikovsky Competition has suspended a member of staff after the programme mix-up which left competitor bewildered
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The Strad July 2019 issue is out now
French violist Antoine Tamestit on performing Bach arrangements, plus a focus on his instrument, one of the world’s few remaining Stradivari violas
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Alexander Hersh announced as National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist
The cellist receives $20,000 and 2 years of booking engagements
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New chart sheds light on US concertmaster earnings
According to the chart, six US concertmasters earn more than half a millon dollars
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Finalists announced at Japan’s Sendai International Violin Competition
Six finalists will compete for the gold medal, carrying a cash prize of JPY 3,000,000
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Finalists announced at Tchaikovsky Competition
Six cellists and six violinists proceed to the round of the competition, held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg
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Tchaikovsky Competition names violin and cello semi-finalists
Twelve musicians in each category will give hour-long recitals before six are chosen for the concerto finals
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Sendai Violin Competition names 12 semi-finalists
The Japanese competition offers a $27,000 first prize plus a package of concerts and other benefits
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Finalists announced for ‘Play with Ray’ competition
Three violinists chosen from video submissions will travel to Los Angeles for a chance to perform with Ray Chen at the Hollywood Bowl
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Fischoff Chamber Music Competition announces winners
Gold Medals went to the Merz Trio in the Senior String Division and the Fervida Trio in the Junio String Division
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Bernard Haitink to retire from conducting
The 90-year-old Dutch conductor will make his last podium appearance in September
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Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition announces winners
The Marmen and Simply Quartets will each receive a three-year international tour
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Full details for Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams album
Violinist and legendary film composer team up for virtuoso violin versions of movie themes from Star Wars to Harry Potter
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Double bass travelling with Air Canada arrives soaking wet
Extensive varnish damage suffered by instrument which bassist Michael Gaisbacher had received on trial less just a few days earlier
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Anne-Sophie Mutter receives Polar Music Prize at Stockholm ceremony
The violinist praises Swedish role models, from the stories of Pippi Longstocking to environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg
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Yuri Sheykhet has died
The violinist, who played in the world premiere of Shostakovich’s Symphony No 13, was 85
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Live Music Now founder-president Ian Stoutzker receives knighthood
Stoutzker is best known for Live Music Now, the musical charitable initiative he created with Yehudi Menuhin in 1977
