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NewsMU and The Ivors Academy call for support for shielding musicians
Joint research by the Musicians’ Union and The Ivors Academy has revealed that 70% of musicians, songwriters and composers who are still shielding in the UK are facing financial hardship because of their continued need to shield.
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LPO begins two-year digital residency with Marquee TV
Live-filmed digital concerts will be free for a limited period, featuring many stars of the string playing world
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Cellist Sebastian Hess has died
The former pupil of William Pleeth and Mstislav Rostropovich died of a sudden brain aneurysm on 1 September, aged 50
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Lynn Harrell memorial concert to be held 21 September
Classical music stars including violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams will perform at the event commemorating the late American cellist, who died in 2020
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Awards for Young Musicians announces new round of funding
Young musicians from low-income families are invited to apply for grants of up to £2000 to contribute towards their musical education and artistic development
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From Corelli to Capuçon: a network of influential violinists throughout history
Violinist Inga Brandini has created a comprehensive timeline illustrating the links between different violin schools and players
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Luthier Gerald Botteley has died
The British violin teacher and luthier made 50 violins during his life, completing his final one while terminally ill.
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Cellist and editor Nona Pyron has died
Pyron was a leading researcher and publisher of early music for cello as well as a performer and educator
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Maria Ioudenitch wins Tibor Varga International Violin Competition 2021
The US violinist won first prize after the final round on Saturday 4 September in Sion, Switzerland
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Ensemble Molière announced as the first New Generation Baroque Ensemble
The decision has been announced by BBC Radio 3, the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) and the Royal College of Music (RCM)
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Paralympian swimmer plays violin with prosthetic arm
Manami Ito’s abilities both on violin and in the pool have garnered her admiration and attention from around the world
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Delta: check in a $6 million Stradivari or get rebooked
In yet another instrument related flying incident, violinist Christina Bouey struggled to get her valuable violin onboard a recent flight
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Royal Academy of Music to host performances from top string players in 2021-22
The new academic year kicks off with a mixture of live and in-person performances and masterclasses, many of which will be free to watch and attend
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Thomas Reif joins Mozarteum University teaching faculty
The violinist will start his professorship role from October 2021 alongside his concertmaster role at Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
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Man plays violin during evacuation of California wildfires
Mel Smothers chose to use the time otherwise stuck in his car to entertain fellow wildfire evacuees
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Romance for violin and cello - Daniel Rowland and Maja Bogdanovic tie the knot
The two string players wed during the Stift International Music Festival in the Netherlands
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Violinist Igor Oistrakh has died
Son of the renowned musician David Oistrakh, the violinist and educator lived to the age of 90
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Augustin Hadelich and Pablo Ferrández win Opus Classic awards
The award for classical music in Germany celebrates recordings from a range of instrumentalists, ensembles and singers
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No ‘cargo’ allowed onboard: cellist kicked off Air Wisconsin flight
Andrew Yee of the Attacca Quartet was taken off a flight, despite having booked an extra seat for the cello
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Emerson Quartet to retire in 2023
The ensemble’s retirement will come after a 47-year long career, and a busy penultimate season
