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NewsStolen violin reunited with owner after 35 years
The 1659 Marcus Stainer violin was stolen from Loal Davis’ car in 1986 and was found listed for sale at a Californian antique business
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Luthier Marten Cornelissen has died
The Dutch-born craftsman made more than 600 instruments during his lifetime
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Jeff Phillips named Chicago School of Violin Making associate director
The American luthier has won several awards at the Violin Society of America’s making competition
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New registry for fine instruments launched
The Si-Yo Fine Instrument Registry will store and update information on the musical treasures of the past
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Dmitry Serebrennikov wins Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
The 29-year-old violinist won €5000 for his performance of Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1
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Violinist Jamie Hutchinson awarded Salomon Prize
The violinist receives the award in recognition of her online educational initiatives with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra during the pandemic
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new musicians
After a trial period of many months, Johanna Pichlmair and Johannes Lamotke join the orchestra’s violin and horn section respectively
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Violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing signs with Sony Classical
The Norwegian violinist plans to record works with the aim of attracting new audiences for classical music
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Violinist Alexandra Conunova creates petition demanding return of her Guadagnini violin
The former winner of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition’s €2 million Guadagnini violin was confiscated at Chisinau airport in October
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Violinist Jennifer Pike receives her MBE
The violinist received her award at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on 1 December
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Violist Tony Byrne has died
The Irish viola player was a member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for 36 years
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Riot Ensemble announces 2022 Call for Scores
The UK-based contemporary ensemble invites submissions from composers from anywhere in the world in a competition for two commissions, worth £750 and £1500
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Joint first prize awarded at Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
The competition that celebrates the unaccompanied string works by Bach was won by violinists Lun Li and Tianyou Ma
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New Royal College of Music campus opened by HRH The Prince of Wales
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is also president of the Royal College of Music, formally opened the newly transformed building in an official ceremony and visit on 2 December
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Prizes awarded at Mirecourt International Violin Competition
A student at Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media, 20-year-old Chinese violinist Qingzhu Weng claimed first prize at the final held on 28 November
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Violinist Elias David Moncado wins Vladimir Spivakov International Violin Competition
21-year-old Moncado claims victory at his second competition in two weeks
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David Cohen appointed principal cello of LSO
Cohen will begin his new role from September 2022, alongside principal cellist Rebecca Gilliver
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Free online panel to honour violin pedagogue Dorothy DeLay
Violinist Kristin Lee will host a panel commemorating the life of the legendary violin teacher on 1 December 7.30pm ET
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Bassist Teppo Hauta-aho has died
The versatile double bass player and composer passed away at the age of 80 on 26 November
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Prizes awarded at Princess Astrid International Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Yukari Ohno took first prize of NOK 160,000 (€15,000), future solo engagements and professional career guidance
