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NewsKenneth Essex, violist for The Beatles, has died
The prolific orchestral and session violist who raised funds for various charities has died aged 101
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NewsViolinist Lukas David has died
The Austrian violinist, who was a former pupil of Tibor Varga and Nathan Milstein, passed away on 11 October aged 87
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NewsEchéa Quartet win ROSL string ensemble prize
The quartet performed a programme of Schubert, Kurtág and Brahms to take the top prize of £10,000
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NewsTrio Bohémo win 2021 Parkhouse Award
The Czech piano trio performed a programme of Brahms and Lizst to secure the top prize at Saturday’s finals
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NewsCellist Laura van der Heijden signs with Chandos Records
The 2012 BBC Young Musician winner will release her first album for the label in February 2022
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NewsMaria Ioudenitch wins 2021 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition
The US-violinist scooped the top prize of €30,000, as well as a host of other awards and future concert engagements
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NewsPrizes awarded at 12th International Vaclav Huml Violin Competition
Austrian-Swiss violinist Amia Janicki won 1st prize of €5000 in the final, held yesterday in Zagreb
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NewsViolinist Daniel Cho appointed Hamburg Philharmonic concertmaster
The 27-year-old US-Korean violinist begins his new role immediately
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NewsFinalists chosen for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
International participants from Spain, USA, Japan and Germany will compete in the final concerto round on Sunday 10 October
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GalleryPhoto gallery: Royal College of Music opens new museum
Take a look at these exclusive pictures of instruments from London’s newest museum
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NewsCare homes to receive free LSO concert livestream tonight
Music charity Bristol Beacon will broadcast tonight’s LSO concert at Bath Forum, which includes viola soloist Antoine Tamestit, to care homes as a thank you to staff and residents
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NewsFundraising concert for Afghanistan to be held 22 October
All proceeds from the concert will go directly to the International Rescue Committee, with all performers and helpers, including violinist Alina Ibragimova, giving their time for free
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NewsNew Zealand cellist Matthias Balzat wins ROSL strings prize
The cellist wins £5000 and the chance to compete for £15,000 in the Gold Medal final in November
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NewsCellists Abel Selaocoe and Yo-Yo Ma to take part in Desmond Tutu’s peace lecture
The 11th Annual Peace Lecture will take place online on 7 October, celebrating Tutu’s 90th birthday
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NewsPrizes awarded at Windsor Festival International String Competition
17-year-old Latvian violinist Daniil Bulayev won 1st prize of £5000, a recording deal and future concerto and recital engagements
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NewsViolinist Raymond Gniewek has died aged 89
The American violinist was the youngest appointed concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in 1957
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NewsMaría Dueñas wins Grand Prize at Viktor Tretyakov Violin Competition
The seemingly unstoppable Spanish-Austrian 18-year-old violinist has another competition victory under her belt
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NewsNo 1st prize awarded at Oskar Nedbal Viola Competition
Two 2nd prizes and a 3rd prize were awarded to contestants from Sweden, Poland and China
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NewsSemi-finalists selected for Joseph Joachim Violin Competition
Eight violinists will progress to the semi-finals consisting of chamber music, ensemble leading and a self-curated recital
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NewsI’M IN: New diversity audit tool launched
Music Masters has launched a tool to help music organisations dismantle racism, encourage organisational accountability and drive systemic change within the music sector
