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NewsRussian violinists excluded from Italian violin competition
The Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition has revoked the invitations of three Russian competitors, stating ’following the example of other international competitions’ for its decision
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BBC Radio 3 announces New Generation Artists, including violinist, cellist and quartet
Top emerging string players feature in the 2022-24 intake for the prestigious talent development scheme, including cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, the Leonkoro Quartet and violinist Geneva Lewis
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Pavel Haas Quartet signs with Kirshbaum Associates
Our June 2022 cover stars join the roster for North American representation
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New concertmaster for Kansas City Symphony
Violinist Jun Iwasaki will depart the Nashville Symphony to take up his new role in September
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Prizes awarded at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
The New York-based Terra Quartet took home the Grand Prize of $10,000, plus the Gold Medal prize worth $3,500
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International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition continues with second round this week
18 violinists have been selected to progress following the first round held 18 to 21 May
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Finalists selected for the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Twelve cellists will compete in the final rounds taking place each evening from 30 May to 4 June, for the chance to win €25,000
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Tarisio to auction violin in support of Mariupol luthier
UPDATE: The link to bid on Oleksander Smykovskyi’s violin has now been launched, with bidding opening at 11:00AM (ET) on 24 May 2022
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DaPonte Quartet fired by its board
The nonprofit organisation, originally founded to support concerts and programming of the quartet and handle finances, last week informed the quartet their positions as salaried musicians had been eliminated
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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra appoints principal violist
Double-instrumentalist Yura Lee will start her new role for the 2022/23 season
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Analysis June 2022: The high cost of conflict
With the war in Ukraine now in its third month, many musicians are still trapped in the country. Two string players who left in the nick of time reflect on their experiences – and how we can help
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Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson named as ambassador and trustee for London Music Fund
As a role model for young musicians, Witter-Johnson will help promote LMF’s work providing music education to under-served communities
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The Strad June 2022 issue is out now!
The members of the Pavel Haas Quartet celebrate 20 years together with a new recording of Brahms
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Children in Wales to get free access to musical instruments and teaching
The Welsh government announced the launch of its National Music Service, where all children in Wales will receive access to a musical instrument from September
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to receive $1 million Birgit Nilsson prize
The largest prize in classical music is awarded to artists and institutions who have contributed an important chapter to music history
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Cellist Han-na Chang takes conducting role at Symphoniker Hamburg
Chang will start the post of principal guest conductor for the 2022/23 season
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Vilcek Foundation announces $150,000 in prizes for creative promise
Three prizes of $50,000 will support emerging to mid-career creative professionals who are immigrants to the US
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1758 Nicolò Gagliano violin stolen in Chicago
Three instruments, including the Gagliano violin, were stolen from MingHuan Xu’s Chicago home while she and her family slept
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Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition 2022 names 24 semi-finalists
The semi-final rounds take place from Monday 16 May until Saturday 21 May, with contestants playing for the chance to win the top prize of €25,000 in the final round
