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NewsViolinist Daniel Cho appointed Hamburg Philharmonic concertmaster
The 27-year-old US-Korean violinist begins his new role immediately
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Finalists chosen for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
International participants from Spain, USA, Japan and Germany will compete in the final concerto round on Sunday 10 October
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Photo gallery: Royal College of Music opens new museum
Take a look at these exclusive pictures of instruments from London’s newest museum
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Care homes to receive free LSO concert livestream tonight
Music charity Bristol Beacon will broadcast tonight’s LSO concert at Bath Forum, which includes viola soloist Antoine Tamestit, to care homes as a thank you to staff and residents
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Fundraising concert for Afghanistan to be held 22 October
All proceeds from the concert will go directly to the International Rescue Committee, with all performers and helpers, including violinist Alina Ibragimova, giving their time for free
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New Zealand cellist Matthias Balzat wins ROSL strings prize
The cellist wins £5000 and the chance to compete for £15,000 in the Gold Medal final in November
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Cellists Abel Selaocoe and Yo-Yo Ma to take part in Desmond Tutu’s peace lecture
The 11th Annual Peace Lecture will take place online on 7 October, celebrating Tutu’s 90th birthday
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Prizes awarded at Windsor Festival International String Competition
17-year-old Latvian violinist Daniil Bulayev won 1st prize of £5000, a recording deal and future concerto and recital engagements
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Violinist Raymond Gniewek has died aged 89
The American violinist was the youngest appointed concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 1957
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María Dueñas wins Grand Prize at Viktor Tretyakov Violin Competition
The seemingly unstoppable Spanish-Austrian 18-year-old violinist has another competition victory under her belt
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No 1st prize awarded at Oskar Nedbal Viola Competition
Two 2nd prizes and a 3rd prize were awarded to contestants from Sweden, Poland and China
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Semi-finalists selected for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Eight violinists will progress to the semi-finals consisting of chamber music, ensemble leading and a self-curated recital
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I’M IN: New diversity audit tool launched
Music Masters has launched a tool to help music organisations dismantle racism, encourage organisational accountability and drive systemic change within the music sector
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Cleveland Orchestra receives $50 million grant
The largest donation ever given to a major symphony orchestra was given by the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
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Violist Mildred Perlow has died aged 99
The violist was dismissed from the New York Philharmonic in 1946 to make way for returning servicemen after the Second World War
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London Mozart Players name violin prodigy Leia Zhu as artist in residence
The 14-year-old violinist will begin her residency with a performance of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto on 9 October, as well as enjoying mentorship opportunities from members of the orchestra
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New string chamber music appointments at Cleveland Institute of Music
Emerson Quartet violinist Philip Setzer is the new artistic director of string chamber music, while cellist Si-Yan Darren Li has been promoted to programme director
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RPS Awards shortlists include top string players
Star string players Nicola Benedetti and Abel Selaocoe are in the running for the instrumentalist award, and the new Inspiration Award will celebrate non-professional ensembles
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Freedman Classical Fellowship Finalists announced for 2021
The fellowship aims to find Australia’s most creative classical musician under 30, with four finalists in the running for the $21,000 prize
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Violinist James Buswell has died
The US performer, teacher, recording artist and presenter passed away at the age of 74
