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NewsABO and MU highlight lack of support for orchestral musicians
In an open letter, they point out that over 30% of self-employed musicians have been ineligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme
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Shortlist announced for 2020 RPS awards
Among the string-playing nominees are Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Timothy Ridout and Lawrence Power
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The Strad November 2020 issue is out now
The Dover Quartet on recording a new Beethoven cycle and inspiring the next generation of chamber musicians
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Bashmet back after Covid-19 hospitalisation
‘Protect yourself from the virus, it’s a very nasty thing,’ Bashmet told reporters
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Violinist Yesong Sophie Lee loaned rare 1687 Stradivari
The violin comes from the master luthier’s early period and is in excellent condition
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Violinist Randall Goosby signs to Decca Classics
The 24-year-old is a former winner of the Sphinx Competition junior division and Young Concert Artists International Auditions
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Sally Beamish to receive OBE
The composer is to receive the honour in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to music
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Bruno Philippe joins Askonas Holt
The French cellist has joined the company’s roster for general management
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Three quarters of Brits have turned to musical instrument during lockdown, new research shows
Following this research, singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum has pledged to give away his piano to a worthy cause
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Lifeline grants from government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund announced
Wigmore Hall and the Philharmonia were among the classical music organisations receiving the biggest funds
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Analysis November 2020: The devil and the deep blue sea
With a Covid-19 second wave looking increasingly likely in the UK, string teachers are faced with the choice of returning to work in schools, or continuing with online tuition. By Peter Somerford.
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Jennifer Pike awarded MBE
The British-Polish violinist has been awarded an MBE for services to classical music
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Czechs to shut down all cultural venues as COVID cases surge
The two-week closure is one of several measures taken by the Czech government, as coronavirus cases rise to Europe’s fastest rate per capita
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London Philharmonic Orchestra plays in National Gallery in COVID tribute to World War II concerts
Four video concerts, featuring orchestral players performing chamber music selected to match the gallery’s paintings, will be shown from 10 October
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Hungarian cellist Tamás Mérei has died, aged 47
The cellist played with conductors including Lorin Maazel and Christoph Eschenbach over his 20-odd year career
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400 orchestral players take part in musical protest in UK’s Parliament Square
The musicians played 20% of ‘Mars’ from Holst’s The Planets, reflecting the fact that freelancers can only claim 20% of their income
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Film of Concerto Budapest and Kremerata Baltica wins Golden Lion at Venice TV festival
Among other works, the film featured the Hungarian premiere of Weinberg’s ‘Kaddish’ symphony
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Violin stolen from Japan found in Italy 15 years later
The instrument, a 1675 Nicolò Amati, was stolen in 2005
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Cellist Inbal Segev launches 20 for 2020 commissioning project
The project will see the cellist commission and record new chamber works from 20 of today’s composers
