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Premium ❘ ArticleOctober 2024: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the October 2024 issue, which features the Takács Quartet, Régis Pasquier, plus an introduction to the instruments of The Strad Calendar 2025
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NewsYo Kitamura wins 2024 Enescu Competition cello division
The Japanese cellist receives €15,000 alongside concert engagements and career guidance
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NewsCellist Gayle Mae Smith has died aged 80
The US cellist studied with prominent teachers including Casals, Piatigorsky, and Pleeth
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic concertmaster announces resignation
The first female violinist to hold a first concertmaster role in the ensemble’s history, Vineta Sareika says ‘being part of this particular orchestra is not the path I’d like to continue on in the future’
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NewsSinfonia Cymru appoints new orchestra leader
Violinist Haim Choi will assume the role in September 2024
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NewsTwelve violinists proceed to the 2024 Enescu Competition second round
The next round will take place on 11 and 12 September in Bucharest
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NewsNew Zealand’s National String Competition announces semi-finalists
15 string players have been selected to play in the competition’s semi-finals in December this year
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach
Violinist Stefan Aprodu, violist Hiroki Kasai, and the Duo Droom-Kunst receive the top prizes
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NewsGeorge Enescu International Competition announces cello finalists
Three cellists will compete for the €15,000 top prize in Bucharest, Romania
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NewsPlay high notes in low positions with new ultra-high five-string violin, viola and cello
Francisco Alía presents a new line of instruments with a fifth string to enable performers to play high notes in lower positions
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NewsCello semi-finalists announced for Enescu Competition
Six cellists will advance to the next round, which will take place on 8 September
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NewsDouble bassist Winston ‘Jack’ Budrow has died
The US bassist, who was a prolific orchestral player, educator and ISB board member, was 79
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NewsCompetition preview: Cremona’s 17th International Triennial Violin Making Competition ’Antonio Stradivari’
Stay up to date with what you need to know about ’the Olympiad of Violin Making in Cremona’, which runs from 6 September until 13 October 2024
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NewsCompetition preview: What to know before the George Enescu International Competition for the violin division
From 7-16 September, the violin division of the George Enescu International Competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, with 50 contestants aged between 14 and 31 in the running.
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NewsRecipients of the Filippo Nicosia International Award announced
The Helix Trio scooped the top prize which includes €5,000, future concert engagements and interview opportunities
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NewsTwelve cellists progress to the second round of the Enescu Competition
The contestants will perform a 45-minute recital in the second round taking place on 5 and 6 September, with the youngest competitor only 15 years old
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NewsViolinist Kerson Leong signs with Reinicke Artists
The Canadian violinist joins the roster for representation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Two violinists, a cellist and a viola da gambist will have the chance to perform in the final round on 17 October 2024
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BlogsViolinist Esther Abrami experiences ‘rudeness and public humiliation’ as Ryanair refuses to let her fly with her violin
The violinist describes being spoken to ‘like a piece of garbage’ by Ryanair staff, as she attempted to bring her Vuillaume into the cabin
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NewsFritzi Trio wins Musica Viva Australia’s Strike A Chord competition
The young piano trio receives the Robert Salzer first prize of $5,000
