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NewsEx-Nissan boss smuggled out of Japan, hiding in a double bass case
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn hid in a double bass case and was smuggled out of Japan by a paramilitary group dressed as musicians hired to perform at a dinner party
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Benedetti Foundation Orchestra releases debut single
Violinist Nicola Benedetti describes recording Mascagni’s Intermezzo as ‘a beautiful and hugely revelatory experience’
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The violist Yossi Gutmann has died
The Israeli violist, who studied with William Primrose and Nadio Boulanger, has died, aged 72
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String players take top prizes at Gisborne Music Competition
Australian cellist Miles Mullin-Chivers wins first prize at the New Zealand contest
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The Strad January 2020 issue is out
Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili talks about her new role as artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts festival, and her most personal recording to date
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Anne-Sophie Mutter wins Baden-Württemberg Culture Prize 2020
Award recognises violinist’s ‘indefatigable activism on behalf of young artists’
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Analysis: Support Network
The past few years have seen a change in attitudes regarding mental health provision at UK music colleges. How are conservatoires responding to rapidly growing demand?
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Cleveland Institute of Music wins $150,000 diversity grant
Award from the Sphinx Organization will go to support graduate students of African American and Latin descent
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Barbican Quartet joins St John’s Smith Square Young Artists scheme
The London-based ensemble will receive performance dates at the chamber venue and career support
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Grand Teton Music Festival president and CEO stands down
Andrew Palmer Todd has overseen a period of expansion and financial security at the festival
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Violist and conductor Simon Streatfeild has died
Streatfeild, who together with Neville Marriner, founded the Academy of St Martin the Fields, has died aged 90
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Salzburg Mozarteum Foundation acquires a lock of Mozart’s hair
Original Mozart documents are also among the collection of ‘priceless acquisitions’ received by the Foundation
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Violinist Daniel Pioro joins Askonas Holt
The soloist has collaborated with author Michael Morpurgo and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood
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Two chamber groups win the Chamber Music Prize of the Polytechnic Society
A trio and a string quartet share 10,000-euros in prize money
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Tasmin Little appointed co-president of The Yehudi Menuhin School
British violinist takes up new role after retiring from concert performance
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Ligeti Quartet release Solstice Songs to help Britain’s homeless
Proceeds from the new CD will go to the homeless charity Crisis
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Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition 2020 announces Quarter Finalists
Twenty violinists will take place in the Quarter Final round in January 2020
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New film tells the story of the bowmaker’s art
The Bowmakers journeys from the workshops of Port Townsend to the Brazilian Amazon rainforest
