Latest news – Page 107
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NewsRoyal College of Music to hold benefit concert for Ukraine
The concert will be held at the Britten Theatre on Tuesday 22 March, 7.30pm
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NewsJacksonville Symphony appoints new concertmaster
Uzbek-American violinist Adelya Nartadjieva will commence her new role at the beginning of the 2022/23 season
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NewsViolinist Glenn Dicterow named Jascha Heifetz Chair in Violin at USC Thornton
The long-standing former concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic aims to continue to teaching legacy of Heifetz in his new role
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NewsPrizes awarded at the Ton & Erklärung cello competition
18-year-old cellist Lionel Martin took first prize at the competition in Hanover, organised by the Cultural Committee of the Germany Economy
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NewsViolinist Philippe Quint signs with Wittenberg Artists
Champion of neglected works and new ways to programme music, Quint joins Wittenberg’s roster for worldwide general management
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Premium ❘ News'You raise me up': Women in Lutherie
An online community founded by and for women in lutherie has grown in leaps and bounds over the past three years. What are the benefits for the female contingent? By Harry White
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News‘Everyone has to do something’: Yo-Yo Ma performs outside Russian embassy
The legendary cellist performed a musical protest on Monday afternoon before a performance for Washington Performing Arts at the Kennedy Center
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News‘We cannot stand idly by’: teenage Juilliard students to perform benefit concert for Ukraine
The students will perform as Harmony for Healing, raising funds for medical and humanitarian aid in Ukraine, on Saturday 12 March
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NewsContestants selected for the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
Out of a record number of 240 applicants, 49 young violinists from 16 countries have been selected to participate in the competition held in Helsinki, Finland in late May
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NewsUkrainian violinist performs in a bomb shelter
Vera Lytovchenko aims to provide a moment of solace for refugees sheltering from constant shelling in Ukraine
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NewsTrafalgar Square flashmob performs in solidarity with Ukraine
Over 200 musicians participated in the event held on Sunday afternoon, including star violinist Jennifer Pike
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NewsSwapping bows for rifles: Ukrainian musicians return home to fight
Three Ukrainian members of the Seoul Pops Orchestra have left South Korea to fight for their homeland, with the ensemble organising a benefit concert to support the musicians
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News‘Concert for Peace’ to be held at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam
A benefit performance to raise funds for Ukrainian victims of the Russian invasion will be held on Sunday 6 March
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NewsBeyoncé’s violinist launches foundation to bring classical music to underserved children
Ezinma’s new initiative Strings By Heart aims to bring more diversity, access and inclusion to the classical music world through music education programmes
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NewsNamed: violinist who died following Norwich pool incident
Dominic Hopkins died on 28 January after getting into difficulties at the University of East Anglia (UEA) Sportspark pool
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NewsRussian musicians and artists speak out against Putin’s invasion
An open letter condemning the invasion had over 17,000 signatures on Tuesday
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NewsValery Gergiev fired from Munich and Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestras
Both orchestras cut ties with the Russian conductor, following ultimatums demanding Gergiev to confirm his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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NewsNicola Benedetti to take up new role for Edinburgh International Festival
The violinist will become the first female to hold the role of festival director since the festival’s inception in 1947
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NewsViolin dealer and expert Norman Rosenberg has died
The London-based dealer was a respected authority on stringed instruments and an occasional contributor to The Strad
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NewsLithuanian and Estonian Opera Houses stand in solidarity with Ukraine
The venues confirm condemnation of the Russian invasion by eliminating ties with Russian theatres
