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NewsHouston Symphony appoints new principal violist
Joan DerHovsepian takes up the role, having previously served as acting principal and associate principal viola for the orchestra
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NewsViolinist SongHa Choi signs with Domselaer Artist Management
The violinist won second prize at the Montreal International Music Competition earlier this year
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NewsIvalas Quartet appoints new violist
Marcus Stevenson joins the quartet, which is currently serving as graduate resident string quartet at The Juilliard School
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NewsSpoleto Festival names new director of chamber music
Cellist Paul Wiancko will take up the role in 2024
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NewsSimon Zhu wins 57th Paganini Competition
The grand prize of €30,000 has been awarded to German violinist Simon Zhu, along with the opportunity to play the 1743 ‘Il Cannone’ Guarneri ‘del Gesú’ violin
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NewsNovo Quartet wins at the 2023 Concours de Genève
The Danish quartet also won four special prizes alongside the CHF 20,000 first prize
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NewsWATCH HERE: 2023 Concours de Genève string quartet finals
Three ensembles will perform a string quartet of their choice from 2:00pm (CET) at Victoria Hall, Geneva, on Sunday 29 October 2023
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NewsConcours de Genève string quartet finalists announced
The three quartets will compete for the CHF20,000 first prize
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NewsWATCH HERE: 2023 Concours de Genève semi-finals day 4
The Ast, Elmire and Novo Quartets continue their semi-final performances in Geneva
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NewsCellist Robert K. Dodson has died
The former provost of the New England Conservatory and head of numerous musical institutions was 81
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NewsPhoto gallery: the Emerson Quartet’s final concert
The quartet performed its final concerts on 21 and 22 October 2023.
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NewsWATCH HERE: 2023 Concours de Genève semi-finals day 3
The Hana and Eos Quartets continue their semi-final performances
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NewsNippon Music Foundation announces loans of Stradivaris to three violinists
Violinists Giuseppe Gibboni, Risa Hokamura and Rino Yoshimoto have received the violins as part of the foundation’s instrument loan project
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News57th Premio Paganini Violin Competition Announces Finalists
Violinists Qingzhu Weng, Jingzhi Zhang, and Zhu Simon will perform in the final round on Friday 27 October
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NewsViolinist 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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NewsWATCH 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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NewsInaugural Paul Juon Chamber Music Competition results announced
Grand prizes were awarded to the Trio Zeitgeist, Loewe Quartett, and ensemble focus
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VideoWATCH 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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NewsFrench 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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NewsWinner 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