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NewsA New Voice of Brilliance: Larsen Strings Introduces Il Cannone Silver for Violin
Larsen Strings is pleased to announce the official launch of Il Cannone Silver for violin – a shining new chapter in the Il Cannone legacy, crafted for the modern performer and rooted in the pursuit of nuance, clarity and expressive freedom. This refined addition to the Il Cannone family will ...
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NewsWinners announced at Vienna’s Violins & Soul Competition
Cash prizes, along with loans of a Stradivari and Jacob Stainer violins, were awarded to the three finalists, who performed salon music repertoire and works by female composers
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NewsMinnesota Orchestra announces unexpected passing of violist Ken Freed
The long-standing violist, conductor and educator died aged 64 while taking part in a triathlon
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NewsJuilliard Quartet appoints new second violinist
Leonard Fu succeeds Ronald Copes, who steps down after a 28-year tenure
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NewsViolinist Nicola Benedetti performs at NHS hospital
The Edinburgh International Festival director gave a performance as part of her vision to remove barriers to cultural discovery, as the festival announces free tickets for NHS workers, plus an affordable ticket scheme
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NewsParis concertmaster joins Paris Conservatoire faculty
Finnish violinist Petteri Iivonen joins the stringed instrument faculty as violin teacher
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NewsMusic@Menlo announces new artistic directors
Cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park will succed David Finckel and Wu Han from 2027
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NewsAir Canada denies entrance to cellist Amit Peled
Despite having a separate ticket for the instrument, Peled and his cello were refused on board a flight from Philadelphia to Montreal, causing him to miss teaching and performing engagements
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NewsString players triumph at 2025 Opus Klassik awards
This year’s award winners include a host of string players, who won prizes in categories including Instrumentalist of the Year, Young Talent of the Year and more
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NewsCellist receives Canada’s 2025 Virginia Parker Prize
Joanne Yesol Choi receives $30,000 in recognition for her achievements in chamber music and education
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NewsLong-lost works by Satie heard for the first time 100 years after composer’s death
A world-premiere recording of numerous uncovered works will feature violinist Nemanja Radulović alongside pianist Alexandre Tharaud
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis July 2025: The effects of Leicester Square’s ban on buskers
Now that buskers have been banned in London’s Leicester Square, how does the future of street entertainment look for those who depend on it for their livelihood? By Peter Somerford
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NewsViolinist Jack Liebeck takes up teaching role at St Mary’s Music School
The London-based violinist will work closely with the school’s violin and viola pupils over the next year
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NewsPittsburgh Symphony Orchestra appoints principal viola and assistant principal bass
Violist Zhenwei Shi and bassist Michael Banks join the orchestra from posts in Atlanta and Los Angeles respectively
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NewsVerona Quartet receives 2025 Fischoff Ann Divine Educator Award
The Fischoff competition alumni receive the award in recognition for their outstanding educational outreach work for children and youth in the US
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NewsBellot Ensemble named as 2025-27 New Generation Baroque Ensemble
The early music ensemble will undergo a career development programme comprising coaching, performances and radio broadcasts over a two-year period
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NewsBoston’s Handel and Haydn Society announces fellows for 2025-27 seasons
Violinist Eliana Estrada and cellist Sarah Ghandour join H+H in a two-year fellowship aimed to foster development in early-career musicians of underrepresented ethnicities
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NewsDavid Finckel and Wu Han to step down from Music@Menlo leadership roles
The founding artistic directors will conclude tenure after 25 years of leadership, following the summer 2026 season
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NewsMetropolitan police release CCTV images of suspected £150k violin thief
David López Ibáñez’s 1740 Carcassi violin and bows were stolen from a pub in Canonbury, London on the evening of Tuesday 18 February 2025
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NewsResults announced for the 2025 Antonio Mormone International Prize
Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders receives €30,000, artistic management and an album recording opportunity
