Latest news – Page 138
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NewsThe Strad November 2020 issue is out now
The Dover Quartet on recording a new Beethoven cycle and inspiring the next generation of chamber musicians
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NewsBashmet back after Covid-19 hospitalisation
‘Protect yourself from the virus, it’s a very nasty thing,’ Bashmet told reporters
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NewsViolinist Yesong Sophie Lee loaned rare 1687 Stradivari
The violin comes from the master luthier’s early period and is in excellent condition
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NewsViolinist Randall Goosby signs to Decca Classics
The 24-year-old is a former winner of the Sphinx Competition junior division and Young Concert Artists International Auditions
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NewsSally Beamish to receive OBE
The composer is to receive the honour in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to music
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NewsBruno Philippe joins Askonas Holt
The French cellist has joined the company’s roster for general management
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NewsThree quarters of Brits have turned to musical instrument during lockdown, new research shows
Following this research, singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum has pledged to give away his piano to a worthy cause
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NewsLifeline grants from government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund announced
Wigmore Hall and the Philharmonia were among the classical music organisations receiving the biggest funds
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis November 2020: The devil and the deep blue sea
With a Covid-19 second wave looking increasingly likely in the UK, string teachers are faced with the choice of returning to work in schools, or continuing with online tuition. By Peter Somerford.
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NewsJennifer Pike awarded MBE
The British-Polish violinist has been awarded an MBE for services to classical music
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NewsCzechs to shut down all cultural venues as COVID cases surge
The two-week closure is one of several measures taken by the Czech government, as coronavirus cases rise to Europe’s fastest rate per capita
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NewsLondon Philharmonic Orchestra plays in National Gallery in COVID tribute to World War II concerts
Four video concerts, featuring orchestral players performing chamber music selected to match the gallery’s paintings, will be shown from 10 October
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NewsHungarian cellist Tamás Mérei has died, aged 47
The cellist played with conductors including Lorin Maazel and Christoph Eschenbach over his 20-odd year career
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News400 orchestral players take part in musical protest in UK’s Parliament Square
The musicians played 20% of ‘Mars’ from Holst’s The Planets, reflecting the fact that freelancers can only claim 20% of their income
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NewsFilm of Concerto Budapest and Kremerata Baltica wins Golden Lion at Venice TV festival
Among other works, the film featured the Hungarian premiere of Weinberg’s ‘Kaddish’ symphony
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NewsViolin stolen from Japan found in Italy 15 years later
The instrument, a 1675 Nicolò Amati, was stolen in 2005
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NewsCellist Inbal Segev launches 20 for 2020 commissioning project
The project will see the cellist commission and record new chamber works from 20 of today’s composers
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NewsJuilliard to hold virtual gala on Monday 5 October
The gala will feature hundreds of students and alumni performing from locations around the world
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NewsNew England Conservatory introduces free live streams
The live streams will include orchestral and chamber music concerts and talks
