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Violinist jailed for attempted murder with rat poison
The 62-year-old man received a sentence of six-and-a-half years in jail for contaminating his mother and two colleagues’ food with rat poison in September 2022
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WATCH HERE: 2023 Concours de Genève semi-finals day 2
Performances from the Ast, Elmire and Novo Quartets are being streamed live today from Geneva
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Inaugural Paul Juon Chamber Music Competition results announced
Grand prizes were awarded to the Trio Zeitgeist, Loewe Quartett, and ensemble focus
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WATCH HERE: 2023 Concours de Genève semi-finals day 1
The Hana and Eos Quartets present their first of two semi-final recitals
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French violinist wins the 2023 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
First prize of $5,000 was awarded to violinist Emmanuel Coppey, along with five paid performance engagements
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Winner announced for the 2023 Mabel Quick Overseas Bursary Competition
First prize of ZAR 100,000 (£4,500) was awarded to 22-year-old cellist Ethan Lawson
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Winners announced for the 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition
First prize of $1,000 was awarded to 17-year-old violinist Keila Wakao, with the opportunity to perform in concert with the orchestra
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La Nuova Musica appoints new leader
Violinist Jane Gordon takes up the role with the UK early music ensemble
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New violin appointments at Jacobs School of Music
Violinists James Ehnes and Stephen Rose join the faculty from August 2024
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Winner announced for the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition
First prize of $1,000 was awarded to 16-year-old violinist Minji Kim, along with the opportunity to perform in concert with the orchestra
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Nominees announced for 2023 Ivors Classical Awards
Over 30 composers have been nominated for achievement for composition in contemporary classical music and sound art
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra appoints new string players and receives record-breaking gift
As well as making new violin and double bass appointments, the orchestra has just received a $14.7 million endowment from the Estate of H. Thomas and Mary Beck
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Queensland violist wins the 2023 Freedman Classical Fellowship
Australian violist Henry Justo has been awarded the acclaimed prize and AUD21,000
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Benedetti Foundation announces winners for Rachel Podger Baroque violin masterclasses
Six violinists have been selected to partake in masterclasses with Baroque violinist Rachel Podger as part of the Benedetti Foundation’s 2023 Baroque Virtual Sessions
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‘Presidente della Repubblica’ Award for Italy’s Stauffer Foundation
The Cremona-based institution was honoured for its role in supporting higher music education, promoting musicological research and the teaching of Cremonese violin making
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Contemporary Cello Week | EstOvest Festival 2023
Bearing the title ’Music from the Future’, Contemporary Cello Week will be dedicated to diverse musical genres and multidisciplinary projects, to be held from 25 to 31 October in Turin
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Winners Announced at 2023 International Paulo Cello Competition
Luka Coetzee won the first prize of €20,000, as well as a cello bow made by Risto Vainio.
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Cellist Jérôme Pernoo sentenced for an act of sexual assault on a minor
The cellist received a one-year suspended prison sentence, a ban on teaching minors, inclusion of his name on the sex offender registry, plus an order to pay damages to the victim
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Animato Quartet receives €50,000 prize
The Dutch ensemble is the recipient of the 2023 Kersjes Prize, which supports emerging young artists