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ArticleBarbican announces plans to livestream concerts
Live music will be streamed from the Centre from the autumn
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Socially distanced audiences to return for indoor performances from 1 August
Extra safety measures taken in the UK will include increased deep cleaning and the use of e-tickets to help with track and trace
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Correction: News story from 15 July 2020
A news story published on thestrad.com on 15 July 2020 regarding a judgement by the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal incorrectly stated that the defendant in the case, Ms Chu Ang, was found guilty of acting as an agent for a violin dealer in Hong Kong. In ...
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Royal Opera House cuts all casual staff jobs
The ROH said that it would soon begin redundancy consultations affecting permanent staff
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Southbank Centre warns of 400 job cuts in response to the coronavirus crisis
Cuts are expected to affect all areas of the organisation
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Violinist with cerebral palsy becomes manga star
Mizuki Shikimachi’s life story has been turned into a comic book for Japanese readers
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The Strad August 2020 issue is out now
Brett Yang and Eddy Chen of YouTube comedy duo TwoSet Violin discuss graduating from viral videos to sold-out stage shows
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Analysis August 2020: Preparing for a brave new world
Conservatoires around the world are preparing for seismic changes in their teaching provision when the autumn term starts in September – and the problem of one-to-one tuition is just the tip of the iceberg
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Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall announce mass job cuts
Half of the staff are at risk of redundancy
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The former Juilliard violinist and conductor Gregory Cardi has died
Cardi, who served as Gerard Schwarz’s conducting assistant at the University of Miami, was 28 years old
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Academy of Ancient Music returns to concert stage for first post-lockdown performance
The performance is part of VOCES8’s Live from London festival
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Spanish cellist Pablo Ferrández signs to Sony Classical
The 29-year-old’s first album will be released in January 2021
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Cremona Mondomusica trade fair confirmed for 2020
The event for stringed instrument players, makers and dealers will take place from 25 to 27 September
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UK Culture Secretary confirms VAT cut for theatre and concerts
As with other areas of the hospitality and tourism industry, the VAT rate for theatre and concerts will be cut from 20% to 5%
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Violist Gustav Clarkson has died
The former member of Warwick University’s Coull Quartet has died
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New funding announced for Scottish arts sector
The William Syson Foundation is making new funding available thanks to its £13m endowment
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Minnesota Orchestra replaces August concerts with chamber performances
All full orchestra concerts originally scheduled for August and early September 2020 have been cancelled due to Covid-19 safety regulations
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Japanese man arrested for attacking pedestrian with violin bow
The random incident took place on a street in Sapporo, Japan
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Bravo! Vail launches re-imagined summer festival following May cancellation
The annual event, held in Colorado, US, is to present an alternative programme of live outdoor music in response to Covid-19
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Leonid Kogan competition announces some of its winners
Winners were selected on the basis of YouTube recordings
