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NewsEnsemble 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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NewsParalympian 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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NewsDelta: 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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NewsRoyal 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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NewsThomas 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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NewsMan 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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NewsRomance 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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NewsViolinist 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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NewsAugustin 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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NewsNo ‘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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NewsEmerson Quartet to retire in 2023
The ensemble’s retirement will come after a 47-year long career, and a busy penultimate season
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NewsViolinist Marije Johnston joins the Heath Quartet
She will be the ensemble’s joint leader with Sara Wolstenholme, replacing founding member Oliver Heath
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NewsThe Strad September 2021 issue is out now!
Our September Suzuki special explores the worldwide success of the eminent teaching method
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis September 2021: Cloud coverage
Online-only competitions have become ubiquitous in the past year, and competitors have had to adjust quickly to this new way of assessment. Where does the future lie? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra appoints co-concertmaster
Natsuko Yoshimoto leaves concertmaster position at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra to take up her new role
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NewsTop US string quartets receive commissioning grants from Chamber Music America
A rollout of nearly $1.3 million has been awarded to small ensembles to commission new works by US composers, build audience engagement and foster artist development
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NewsJazz bassist Peter Ind has died
The double bassist, record producer and club owner lived to the age of 93
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NewsFinalists announced at Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition
Six violinists will now prepare for the highly demanding final round to be held in 2022
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NewsGlobetrotting signed violin to raise funds for music education in Brazilian favelas
A copy of Paganini’s violin with signatures of many of today’s greatest violinists to be auctioned for a social cause
