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NewsSemi-finalists announced in the 2022 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
16 semi-finalists will advance to the next round of the competition with a chance of winning prizes valued at over $350,000
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Violin prizes awarded at the 2022 George Enescu International Competition
Romanian violinist Maria Marica won first prize worth €15,000
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The Strad October 2022 issue is out now!
Dutch double bassist Rick Stotijn speaks about his quest for new repertoire, as well as his collaborative work
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Teenage leukaemia patient gifted a cello and lessons through charity
14-year-old Bethany will now receive a year’s worth of lessons and a brand-new cello through the charity Make-A-Wish
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New double bass appointment at Penn State
Patricia Weitzel takes up the role as assistant teaching professor for the new academic year
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis October 2022: ‘Russia has control over the Siberian bow hair and isn’t moving much out’
Everything from Covid-19 to the ongoing situation in Russia has created a perfect storm for suppliers of good violin bow hair
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A tribute to luthier Juliet Barker (1934 - 2022)
Barker was one of the first female luthiers in the UK and a successful violin making teacher, as her son Christopher Beament recalls
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Winners announced at Trio di Trieste chamber music competition
The French ensemble Trio Pantoum scooped first prize, including cash and future concert opportunities
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Violinist Jorja Fleezanis has died aged 70
The American violinist and teacher was the longest-serving concertmaster in the history of the Minnesota Orchestra
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Violinist Ray Chen acquires a Strad
Chen announced he will play on the 1714 ‘Dolphin, ex-Heifetz’ Stradivari violin
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Cello prizes awarded at the 2022 George Enescu International Competition
Benjamin Kruithof won first prize worth €15,000
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String quartet prizes awarded at ARD International Music Competition
The London-based Barbican Quartet won first prize of €24,000, as well as the prize for a commissioned piece
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‘Her smile was totally magnetic and lit up her face completely’: violinist Tasmin Little remembers HM Queen Elizabeth II
The British violinist performed twice for Her Majesty, and received her OBE from the Queen in 2012
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Statement from Simon Rattle and the London Symphony Orchestra regarding HM The Queen
The music director of the LSO says Her Majesty ’was present at some of the most significant moments in our history’
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BBC Proms cancelled, following Queen’s death
Violinist Lisa Batiashvili and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason will not perform this weekend, as the final two concerts will not go ahead
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‘With this, I’ve fulfilled a lifelong dream’: violinist David Garrett on his 1736 Guarneri ’del Gesù’
Having bought the violin at auction in June, the German superstar has now also created the Guarneri ’del Gesù’ Club
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Violinist Inmo Yang signs with Intermusica
The 2022 Jean Sibelius Violin Competition winner has signed with the London agency for worldwide management
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Prizes awarded at the Kloster Schöntal International Violin Competition
Over €30,000 worth of prizes was awarded to young violinists over three age categories
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