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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2023
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsNew Zealand violist Glynne Adams has died
The former principal violist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra was 94
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News‘Expenses are quickly climbing’: Fundraiser for concertmaster with cancer
A GoFundMe page aims to support the family of violinist Chas Wetherbee, who is hospitalised with cancer
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NewsWinners announced at 2022 Goodmesh Concours
Hungarian ensemble Trio Silhouette takes home €5,000 and a prize package for its music and dance collaboration performance
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NewsLisa Batiashvili Foundation raises over €100,000 for Ukrainian musicians
The violinist shares with The Strad the importance of sharing stories and resources to help restore the livelihoods of musicians affected by war
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NewsDouble bassist wins 2022 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Nina Bernat scooped the grand prize of $5,000 and will enjoy a solo engagement in 2023
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NewsViolist Jordan Bak signs with Arts Management Group
The Jamaican-American musician joins the roster for worldwide management
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NewsLeonidas Kavakos inducted into the Academy of Athens
The violinist receives the honour in recognition of his work promoting classical music in Greek rural areas
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NewsMusic teacher recruitment numbers in peril, according to new research
The ISM is calling for a bursary scheme to support prospective teachers during the cost-of-living crisis
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NewsNew violinist for Ligeti Quartet
British violinist Freya Goldmark is delighted to be taking up her new role
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NewsNew violin professorship with pedagogue and violinist Boris Kuschnir in Madrid, Spain
The appointment marks an exclusive collaboration for the master’s and postgraduate degrees at the Centro Superior Katarina Gurska
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NewsEstonian cellist Jüri Täht has died
The 92-year-old musician enjoyed a prolific career on Broadway and as a member of the Don Shirley trio
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NewsJulian Rachlin takes conducting post in Norway
The violinist will become the chief conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
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NewsNew quartet in residence at Western Australian music school
The Darlington Quartet will begin the role at Perth’s Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2023
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NewsHardanger fiddle heard on Lord of the Rings soundtrack up for auction
The instrument is expected to reach up to £6,000 at the sale in Wiltshire, UK, on 9 December
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NewsViolinist Josef Špaček signs with Intermusica Deutschland
The Czech musician joins the roster for representation in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
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NewsFuture of pernambuco decided at CITES convention
The Brazilian wood will remain on Appendix II with modified wording, rather than being moved up to Appendix I
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NewsViolist Antoine Tamestit wins Hindemith Prize
The French musician receives a cash prize of €10,000 from the city of Hanau, Germany
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NewsJulian Lloyd Webber joins Purcell School as patron
The British cellist is ’honoured and excited’ to take up his new appointment
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NewsViolinist Pekka Kuusisto to take a break
The Finnish musician announced that he will ‘call in sick’ for the rest of the year