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News‘The ultimate goal of the competition is not ranking’: Shanghai Isaac Stern Violin Competition announces reinvented final round
Instead of competing for rankings, the six finalists will perform in a winners’ concert, as well as receiving USD$20,000 each, future career support and detailed feedback from jury members
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NewsSwiss Violin Making School Foundation awards Golden Bow to Sebastian Bohren
The Swiss violinist receives the award in recognition for his contribution to the enrichment of cultural life
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NewsPrizes awarded at the Ysaÿe International Music Competition
South Korean violinist Jaewon Wee took first prize in the senior violin category, while no first prize was awarded in the chamber music discipline
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NewsFinalists announced for the Freedman Classical Music Fellowship
Two violists are among the three finalists competing for a AUD21,000 prize
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News11-year-old Swiss violinist wins 2022 Il Piccolo Violino Magico Competition
Edna Unseld took first prize at the finals held on 10 July 2021 in San Vito al Tagliamento, Italy
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News17-year-old Ukrainian violinist stranded waiting for UK child visa
Despite being previously matched with a family in Hertfordshire, a young musician awaits a decision from the UK Home Office amid constant shelling in Zaporizhzhia
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News‘Hellier’ Stradivari violin fails to sell at auction
The inlaid instrument was a highlight of Christie’s ’Exceptional Sale’ on 7 July
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NewsViolinist Luka Faulisi signs to IMG Artists and Sony Classical
The 20-year-old joins the roster of IMG Artists for general management and will release his debut album Aria in Spring 2023 with Sony Classical
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NewsSilkroad and New England Conservatory announce 2022 Global Musician Workshop
The five-day programme will welcome 60 students from around the globe to participate in tuition-free classes and public performances with Silkroad artists and special guests
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NewsViolinist Julie Berthollet attacked twice in Paris as passers-by refuse to help
Attacked with a knife and stripped of her jewellery, the 25-year-old violinist now wishes to leave Paris and its ‘every man for himself’ mentality
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NewsShirley J. Thompson OBE announced as the UEFA Women’s Euro Tournament composer in residence
Shirley J. Thompson will join other female creatives including award-winning visual artist Emma Smith and Deborah Goatley-Birch in an arts and heritage programme running alongside the games
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis July 2022: Beyond priceless
Violins by Stradivari and Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ both came up for auction at the beginning of June. Records were expected to be broken – but what is the true value of these instruments? By Peter Somerford
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NewsViolinist Gabriela Lara named inaugural Chicago Symphony Orchestra fellow
The new fellowship seeks musicians from traditionally under-represented groups to undergo orchestral training and mentorship for up to three years
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NewsLiverpool Philharmonic announces first Emerging Musicians Fellowship cohort
A violinist, flautist, trumpeter and percussionist will receive tailored mentoring and performance opportunities with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for the 2022/23 season
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NewsDover Quartet bids farewell to violist
Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt will leave the ensemble in August
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NewsViolinist Tessa Lark signs to IMG Artists
The American violinist joins the roster for general management
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NewsViolist Jordan Bak joins Bowling Green State University faculty
American-Jamaican violist Jordan Bak will join the music faculty at Bowling Green State University as assistant professor of viola.
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NewsRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland announces two new honorary appointments
Violinist Nicola Benedetti and ex-chief executive of Glasgow Life Bridget McConnell have been appointed as honorary president and vice president
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NewsMusic Institute of Chicago honours violinist Hilary Hahn and top Suzuki cello teacher
Hahn and cello pedagogue Dr Tanya L. Carey received awards at the institute’s annual benefit gala event earlier this month
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NewsChicago conductor Terrance Malone Gray dies aged 59
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (CYSO) assistant conductor passed away on Sunday 26 June 2022
