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Long-standing LSO principal second violinist to retire
Conductors and fellow musicians have publicly shared their retirement wishes for principal second violinist David Alberman
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Violinist Francisco Fullana wins $10,000 Khaledi Prize
The prize is given annually to an outstanding performer and innovator in classical music
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Couple with cello removed from American Airlines flight
The passengers were forced to check in the instrument as baggage, despite having booked a seat and travelled on a previous connecting flight with the cello
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Violinists Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Randall Goosby announced as Southbank Centre’s artists in residence
The Southbank Centre has released details of its new artists and season for 2023/24
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New concertmaster for ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna
Polish violinist Łucja Madziar joins the orchestra as first concertmaster, sharing the role with Maighréad McCrann
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Violinist María Dueñas receives €20,000 Princess of Girona Award
The Arts and Letters Award is awarded annually to an outstanding young Spanish artist
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Alexander Sitkovetsky takes up artistic director role in Wrocław
The violinist will join NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra at the beginning of the 2023/24 season
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Johan Dalene acquires the 1725 ‘Duke of Cambridge’ Stradivari violin
The violin has previously been played by Louis Spohr and Camilla Wicks
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Edinburgh International Festival reveals 2023 programme
Violinist Nicola Benedetti announces the inaugural programme in her new role as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival
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Cellist Elide Sulsenti wins 2023 Fritz Gerber Award
The 23-year-old receives CHF10,000 (£9,035) and a chance to participate in this year’s Lucerne Festival Academy.
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Violist and cellist to leave Aizuri Quartet
Ayane Kozasa and Karen Ouzounian will be leaving to pursue new opportunities this year
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Violinist Zoë Beyers announced as ESO’s principal artist and leader
The current concertmaster will now perform regularly with the orchestra as soloist and director
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BBC Proms 2023 programme revealed
This year’s programme promises a wealth of violin repertoire across several new locations
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Analysis May 2023: Support for young string quartets
A European initiative aims to give young talented string quartets the professional start they deserve
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Double bassist Dan Swaim has died
Swaim was a pioneering Suzuki bass teacher as well as a prolific educator and presenter throughout the US
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Esmé Quartet appoints new violist
Dimitri Murrath has been playing with the ensemble since March 2023
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String players triumph at BBC Music Magazine Awards
Violinist Rachel Podger scooped two awards and has been named artist in focus at Kings Place, London
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The Strad May 2023 issue is online now!
Violinist Alina Ibragimova graces the cover with tales of her influences, pandemic projects, and pursuits as a player-director
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Trio Pantoum wins first prize at the Lyon International Chamber Music Competition
The trio walks away with €10,000 as well as career development opportunities
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Henri Marteau Violin Competition to welcome numerous international candidates
80 candidates from over 22 countries are expected to take part in the German competition beginning on Sunday 23 April 2023