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NewsLos Angeles Chamber Orchestra appoints principal violist
Double-instrumentalist Yura Lee will start her new role for the 2022/23 season
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Analysis June 2022: The high cost of conflict
With the war in Ukraine now in its third month, many musicians are still trapped in the country. Two string players who left in the nick of time reflect on their experiences – and how we can help
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Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson named as ambassador and trustee for London Music Fund
As a role model for young musicians, Witter-Johnson will help promote LMF’s work providing music education to under-served communities
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The Strad June 2022 issue is out now!
The members of the Pavel Haas Quartet celebrate 20 years together with a new recording of Brahms
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Children in Wales to get free access to musical instruments and teaching
The Welsh government announced the launch of its National Music Service, where all children in Wales will receive access to a musical instrument from September
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to receive $1 million Birgit Nilsson prize
The largest prize in classical music is awarded to artists and institutions who have contributed an important chapter to music history
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Cellist Han-na Chang takes conducting role at Symphoniker Hamburg
Chang will start the post of principal guest conductor for the 2022/23 season
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Vilcek Foundation announces $150,000 in prizes for creative promise
Three prizes of $50,000 will support emerging to mid-career creative professionals who are immigrants to the US
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1758 Nicolò Gagliano violin stolen in Chicago
Three instruments, including the Gagliano violin, were stolen from MingHuan Xu’s Chicago home while she and her family slept
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Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition 2022 names 24 semi-finalists
The semi-final rounds take place from Monday 16 May until Saturday 21 May, with contestants playing for the chance to win the top prize of €25,000 in the final round
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The 8th Sendai International Music Competition contestants announced
40 contestants will have the chance of winning JPY 3,000,000 (US$29,000) at the competition held from 21 May
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Carl Nielsen Competition winner to receive Usedom Music Prize
Estonian violinist Hans Christian Aavik will receive the €5000 prize at the Usedom Music Festival in September
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New concertmaster for North Netherlands Orchestra
US-violinist Emi Ohi Resnick will begin the role on 1 August 2022
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Obituary: Tom Blackburn (1944-2022)
The London-based luthier and restorer ran Blackburn Stringed Instruments for more than 50 years
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Violinist, 25, killed in train accident
Daniel Guillen-Navarro, first violinist with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, has died in a train accident in Münchendorf
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String supplies needed for sheltering Ukrainian music students
A call for violin, viola and cello strings, shoulder rests, rosin and bow hair for music students aged 7-17 taking refuge in Lviv
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Juilliard Quartet announces new violist
The Juilliard Quartet celebrates its 75th anniversary with the appointment of Molly Carr as its new violist
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New principal viola for Kansas City Symphony
22-year-old violist Ming-Yu Hsu will begin her role in September
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2022 Sphinx MPower Artist Grant recipients announced
14 artists were selected to receive a total of $100,000 to address each recipient’s creative ambitions
