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NewsWinners announced for the 2025 Hong Kong International Young Musicians Competition
Eight categories of young violinists and chamber groups contested for numerous cash and product prizes at the competition’s final, held on 19 April 2025
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NewsWood, Sound and Sustainability – a path forward for V. Richelieu Instruments
Explore the range of V. Richelieu’s violins and violas crafted from FSC-certified materials sourced sustainably from around the world
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NewsRenowned American cellist Joel Krosnick has died aged 84
A member of Juilliard Quartet from 1974-2016, Krosnick was associated with the Juilliard School for 50 years
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra welcomes Anna da Silva Chen as permanent member
Chen is the third violinist this year to be taken on as a permanent ACO member
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NewsAntonio Mormone International Prize finalists announced
The three finalists will perform several concerts from 16 to 22 June
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NewsRoyal Northern College of Music and Manchester Collective join forces to support string students
A year-long programme will support postgraduate string players specialising in new music and contemporary performance
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News2025 Sphinx Organization MPower Artist Grants announced
A total of $100,000 will be awarded to help support ten musicians’ projects
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NewsNew York’s Juilliard School welcomes six new members to its string faculty
Stella Chen, Hilary Hahn, Nina Lee, Midori, Sheryl Staples and Mike Steinberg join the faculty from autumn 2025
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NewsLeading Canadian-born cellist Christian Elliott has died
Elliott was cellist with the Zehetmair Quartet and former principal cello of the Irish Chamber Orchestra
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Premium ❘ ArticleMay 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the May 2025 issue, in which US violinist Philippe Quint delves into his deeply personal new album
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NewsHeifetz’s 1731 Stradivari to be sold by Tarisio
The ‘Heifetz, Piel’ Stradivari, owned by Jascha Heifetz during the most important years of his career, has been out of public view for over seven decades. It will be sold through Tarisio Private Sales this spring.
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NewsAugustin Hadelich named 2025-26 Boston Symphony Orchestra artist in residence
The violinist’s residency will include orchestral and chamber performances, as well as community engagement
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NewsLA Opera Orchestra concertmaster Roberto Cani has died aged 57
The Milan-born violinist fought a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer
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NewsBorletti-Buitoni Trust announces winners of its inaugural Artist Encore Awards
Two of the three award recipients are string players
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NewsDavidoff Trio receives 2025 Parkhouse Award
The ensemble will receive career support and concert opportunities over the next two years
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NewsWinners announced for the inaugural Ion Voicu International Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi receives the first prize of €6,000
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NewsViolin used in Titanic film to fetch £60k at auction
The violin was played by violinist and actor Jonathan Evans-Jones, notably in the moving scene depicting the Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley performing during the sinking of the ship
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2025 Klein International String Competition
Nine string players between ages 15 and 23 will take part in this year’s competition in San Francisco from 7 June
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NewsFinalists announced for the Ion Voicu International Violin Competition
Three violinists will perform in the final round on 12 April at Bucharest’s Grand Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum with the ‘George Enescu’ Philharmonic, conducted by Gabriel Bebeșelea
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NewsA playable glass violin is honoured by Guinness World Records
The instrument, crafted by Japanese glass manufacturer Hario, has been recognised as ‘the first playable glass violin’ twelve years after its invention
