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News2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition delayed until next year
Originally scheduled for this August, the 2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition has been postponed until next year
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The Strad May 2020 issue is out now
The Strad marks its 130th anniversary with a look at the future of string playing and the violin industry
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis: Desperate times, desperate measures
Now that concerts, festivals and physical music lessons have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, how are string players coping in a world without their normal revenue streams?
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China International Music Competition postponed to November
In its second year, the China International Music Competition has been postponed
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Obituary: Eileen Croxford Parkhouse (1924–2020)
The cellist, pedagogue and founder of the Parkhouse Award for chamber music was 96 years old
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Russian composer Dmitri Smirnov dies of Coronavirus
The Russian modernist composer Dmitri Smirnov has died of the consequences of COVID-19
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Verbier Festival announces emergency relief fund for its alumni
The festival has also announced the launch of its new ‘VF at Home’ website featuring highlights from past events
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra enacts a stand down of musicians
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will keep only ‘essential’ employees on staff during the lockdown
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West Cork Chamber Music Festival is cancelled
The 25th West Cork Chamber Music Festival has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis
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Cleveland Orchestra announces audition for vacant concertmaster seat
The seat has been vacant since October 2018, when its previous occupant was fired over allegations of sexual misconduct
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Jennifer Koh commissions new works for ‘Alone Together’ project
The violinist has commissioned 21 composers to donate a new work and to nominate 21 freelance composers for new commissions
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Nicola Benedetti is to release a new Elgar album and ‘Salut d’Amour’ project
Video: Elgar With Nicky
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French double bassist Gildas Delaporte has died
The French double-bass player, a member of the South Netherlands Philharmonic who also composed chansons and played the carillon, has died aged 54
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BBC Proms delays announcement of season
In response to the uncertainty resulting from the Covid-19 crisis, the BBC Proms have delayed the announcement of their 2020 season
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New technology turns violins into digital music creators
Inventors Alessandro Baticci and Rafal Zalech have begun a Kickstarter campaign to launch the product
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Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra suspends payment for musicians
The orchestra has cancelled all performances until 27 May and is placing its musicians in unpaid furlough
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UK cellist Martin Loveday dies of coronavirus
The 62-year-old performed with a number of leading London ensembles
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St John’s Smith Square introduces free ticket scheme for NHS staff
‘Pay it forward’, a new project at the London concert venue, aims to fund free tickets for National Health Service workers
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New Music Emergency Covid-19 Solidarity Fund increased
The New Music Solidarity Fund, an initiative aimed to grant emergency funding to musicians impacted by COVID-19, has increased its funds to $270,000
