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NewsFormer Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster dies
Concertmaster with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1966 to 1994, violinist Norman Carol has died aged 95
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NewsArete Quartet wins the 19th Lyon International Chamber Music Competition
The Arete Quartet were awarded the first prize, receiving €10,000
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NewsRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra bids farewell to retiring string players and welcomes new violin appointments
The long-standing retiring members have a combined total of 160 years performing with the orchestra
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NewsOpera Australia appoints a new concertmaster
French violinist Matthieu Arama will assume the role from August 2024
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NewsViolist Nils Mönkemeyer signs with IMG Artists
The German violist joins the roster for general management
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NewsViatores Quartet appoints new violinist
German violinist Johannes Brzoska assumes the role of second violinist
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NewsString stars announced in the 2024 BBC Proms lineup
Artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Anne-Sophie Mutter will feature in the upcoming season
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NewsMissing: stolen cello in Cape Town, South Africa
The instrument went missing at the University of Cape Town between 20–21 April
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GalleryPhoto gallery: Patricia Kopatchinskaja’s ‘Everyday Non-sense’ at the Southbank Centre
The violinist and the Aurora Orchestra presented a performance of virtuosity, spontaneity and spectacle at the Purcell Room on 24 April
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NewsViolinist Daniel Lozakovich signs to Warner Classics
Lozakovich’s first album for the label will be released in August 2024 and will feature works by Franck, Grieg, Alexey Shor and Mikhail Pletnev, and Shostakovich
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NewsMET concertmaster David Chan named director of Credo National Festival
Chan has agreed to a three-year contract beginning in 2025
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NewsCellist Nicholas Tzavaras takes up directorship role at Brevard Music Center
The former Shanghai Quartet cellist joins the BMC leadership team from 1 June 2024
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NewsCompetitors announced for 2024 Primrose International Viola Competition
24 live-round competitors will have the chance to perform for the first prize of $15,000 in June this year
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NewsA violinist’s album featuring Sting aims to raise funds to save the rainforest
50 per cent of proceeds from the album Fragile, featuring violinist Patrick Roberts, Sting and guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, will go towards reforestation efforts
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NewsPirastro KorfkerRest: showing off the true timbre of any instrument
Setting a new standard in sound, comfort and adjustability for shoulder rests, explore the popular KorfkerRest line of products with insights from violinist and inventor, Berent Korfker
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NewsViolinist Jinjoo Cho to join Bienen School of Music faculty
The former winner of the Indianapolis and Montreal violin competitions will take up the role of associate professor of violin from September 2024
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NewsNew cello appointment at Eastman School of Music
Principal cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Joseph Johnson will take up the role of associate professor of cello in autumn 2024
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NewsEdinburgh International Festival seeks emerging string players for paid mentorship opportunity
Six conservatoire-level string musicians will work alongside world-renowned artists with a chance to perform at this year’s festival
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