Latest news – Page 2
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the Ion Voicu International Violin Competition
The competition is currently taking place this week in Bucharest at the National University of Music
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NewsCar crashes into Nashville violin shop
A speeding driver crossed traffic and smashed the sign of Williams Fine Violins on Friday 4 April
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NewsHenning Kraggerud appointed artistic partner of Irish Chamber Orchestra
The Norwegian violinist, violist and composer takes up the role in August 2025
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NewsCellist-composer Hildur Guðnadóttir signs to Harrison Parrott
The award-winning composer, cellist and singer, known for her scores to TÁR, Joker and Chernobyl, joins the roster for Global Classical Representation
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NewsLyon Opera Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Lise Martel departs the Opéra national de Paris to take up the role
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NewsCelebrating the 25th anniversary of Evah Pirazzi violin strings
Find out more about the renowned strings, favoured for their power and dynamic range, as well as the iconic ‘green lady’ behind the name
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NewsNew York double bass dealership Kolstein Music sued by five different owners
Valuable instruments and bows taken on consignment by Kolstein Music of New York have ‘simply disappeared’
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NewsWinners announced for the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition
Opus13 receives the £10,000 first prize as well as five additional special prizes
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NewsMotus Quartet wins 10th International Joseph Joachim Competition for chamber music
As well as the main prize of €10,000 the Vienna-based quartet won the €1,000 special prize for interpretation of an early classical work
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NewsCome and meet Team Strad at akustika Nuremberg 2025!
The Strad team has arrived for the 2025 akustika trade fair from 4 to 6 April. Come and visit us at stand F08, pick up a free copy of our April issue, and check out our books and subscription packages on offer!
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NewsUK orchestra players and the MU urge the Government to fix lack of streaming royalties
With the majority of streaming revenues never reaching musicians and the average musician earning £20,700 a year, an open letter has been supported by numerous signatories demanding Government action to help remunerate musicians for recorded performances
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NewsThe Queen Elisabeth Competition appoints a new president
Count Yvan de Launoit will take over from Baron Huyghebaert, who has reached the maximum age to serve on the board of directors, in April 2025
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NewsViolist to lead Georgia State University’s School of Music
Performer, pedagogue and Alexander Technique teacher Julia Bullard has been appointed as the school’s new director, effective from 1 July 2025
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News2025 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipients honoured
The honourees received their medals, plus a $50,000 career grant each, on 2 April
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NewsStolen: fiddle, electric violin and bows in Toddington, UK
The items were last seen at Toddington Services M1 Northbound on April 1
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NewsThree cello bows sell for £351,000
The bows were made by French makers Tourte, Peccatte, and Sartory
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NewsGagliano cello denied onboard Transavia flight
The French cellist Astrig Siranossian was refused boarding for her instrument on a Paris-Berlin flight, despite booking a seat for it
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NewsLong-standing Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra violinist retires
Violinist Tim Fisher has been a member of the orchestra for over 38 years
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NewsCalifornia violin thief who stole instruments and bows worth $300,000 sentenced to four years in prison
Mark Meng has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for posing as an instrument collector, stealing violins and bows from shops around the US in a theft scheme between August 2020 and April 2023
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NewsString players to feature in Wigmore Hall’s 125th anniversary season, as the venue becomes financially self-sufficient
The London venue has voluntarily withdrawn from the Arts Council England portfolio, following successful fundraising of £10 million two years ahead of schedule
