Latest news – Page 242
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NewsFormer Philadelphia Orchestra principal cellist William Stokking has died
The musician was section leader for 32 years
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NewsThe Strad January 2015 issue is out now
The latest issue features a new redesign and includes Danish ensemble the Nightingale Quartet on championing their nation's music
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NewsNew Philharmonie de Paris set to open in January 2015
The home to Orchestre de Paris and the Ensemble Intercontemporain will host three opening gala performances
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NewsGermany’s ‘orchestral landscape’ recognised by UNESCO as ‘intangible cultural heritage’
The move follows years of orchestral mergers and closures throughout the country
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NewsWorld premiere: Tan Dun's Double Bass Concerto, 'Wolf Totem'
Dominic Seldis performs the work with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra on 29 and 30 January 2015 in Amsterdam's Concertgebouw
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NewsFormer New York Philharmonic principal cellist Laszlo Varga has died
The artist due to celebrate his 90th birthday in a few days
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NewsTen-year-old UK violinist raises £32,000 for local hospice
Madison Glinski began busking on the streets of Cornwall with the intention of raising £500
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NewsChildren should be welcome in ‘appropriate’ concerts, says violinist Kyung Wha Chung
The musician has responded to criticism in the media last week of her response to a coughing child at her London recital
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NewsRussian-born violinist Lydia Mordkovitch has died aged 70
The musician and teacher was a protégée of David Oistrakh and made over 20 recordings
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NewsSingapore Airlines apologises to Swiss musicians for denying access with their instruments
Youth orchestra, the LGT Young Soloists, were told by airline staff that policy prohibits violins and violas as carry-on baggage
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NewsCellist David Watkin named Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Head of Strings
The Eroica Quartet musician is an experienced educator and scholar
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NewsRussian cellist Rustem Khamidullin wins 2014 Gisborne Competition in New Zealand
The 25-year-old competed against international players of multiple orchestral instruments
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NewsSwiss youth orchestra denied access to Singapore Airlines flight with their instruments
Despite completing the outward journey to Hong Kong without incident, the LGT Young Soloists were told by airline staff that policy prohibits violins and violas as carry-on baggage
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NewsViolinist-turned-Olympian Vanessa-Mae appeals against four-year skiing ban
The artist called the International Ski Federation’s ruling of score manipulation ‘nonsensical’
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NewsViolinist and Concord String Quartet founder Mark Sokol has died aged 68
The artist was also a professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music
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NewsApply this week to be part of the Young Orchestra for London
The project unites the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony and London Philharmonic Orchestras, and Barbican and Southbank Centres
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NewsPaganini biopic The Devil’s Violinist set for US release in January 2015
The film stars violinist David Garrett in his movie debut
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NewsDouble bassist and composer Alvin Brehm has died aged 89
The New York-born musician led an active career as a player, teacher, composer and administrator
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NewsVienna Philharmonic publishes pictures from its recent auditions
The orchestra shares its efforts to maintain fairness and describes the complicated process of gaining full membership
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NewsUK's Birmingham Conservatoire unveils plans for its new home
The facility is set to open in 2017
