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NewsIgudesman & Joo congratulates fellow comedy duo TwoSet Violin on its shock retirement
The duos made a short announcement to their fans in a video on social media
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NewsNo first prize awarded at the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
In a first for the competition, only a $1,000 second prize was given
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2024: Supporting musicians with Long Covid
Although the Covid pandemic is regarded as over, musicians around the world are still suffering its effects. What support is there for victims of Long Covid?
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NewsErnst von Siemens Music Foundation awards two €75,000 Ensemble Prizes for 2025
Collective lovemusic and the Tacet(i) ensembles are this year’s recipients
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NewsTwo string quartets join Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in a new residency
The emerging Fibonacci Quartet and the established Carducci Quartet will emphasise string quartet practice within the college and the broader community throughout the new two-year residency
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NewsLong-standing violinist and cellist resign from New Zealand String Quartet, following misconduct investigation
Violinist Helene Pohl and cellist Rolf Gjelsten have resigned with immediate effect over conflicts of interest associated with their teaching
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NewsBenedetti Foundation director Laura Gardiner steps down
After five years, the violinist will be leaving the foundation to focus on teaching
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NewsIMS Prussia Cove co-founder Hilary Tunstall-Behrens dies aged 97
Tunstall-Behrens began the influential musical seminar for young musicians with Sándor Végh in 1972
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NewsString compositions feature among 2024 Ivor Novello Award nominations
The nominations come ahead of the awards ceremony on Tuesday 12 November at the BFI Southbank in London
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NewsViolist Jennifer Stumm receives Kronberg Academy’s Pablo Casals Award
Stumm has been recognised for her work with Ilumina, and receives the €10,000 prize which honours artists for exceptional musical achievements and strong commitment to social justice
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News‘They just didn’t want to listen’: cellist Maja Bogdanović denied boarding by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
The cellist was travelling with her family to perform at the Belgrade Music Festival
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NewsTwoSet Violin ‘ends chapter’ after eleven years
The violin comedy duo made the announcement on social media on Monday afternoon
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NewsUK bassist Mat Heighway has died
The double bassist died ‘in unexpected circumstances’ while travelling to the island of Jersey
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News2024 BBC Young Musician finalists announced
The Grand Final will be broadcast on 20 October on BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
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NewsCello of Holocaust victim reunited with daughter after 80 years
The cello, which has been loaned to Sam Lucas, was discovered to be that of composer and Holocaust victim Pál Hermann
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NewsJoshua Bell named New Jersey Symphony’s principal guest conductor
The violinist will be the orchestra’s inaugural principal guest conductor from the 2025-26 season
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News2024 BBC Young Musician semi-finalists announced
The semi-finals will be broadcast on 13 October on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer
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NewsPekka Kuusisto takes up conducting role in Gothenburg
The Finnish violinist and conductor will be the new principal guest conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra from the 2025-26 season
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NewsObituary: Violinist and violist Kay Pech (1940-2024)
Pech was a committed educator and performer in California and beyond
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NewsRichard Harwood named principal cello at the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
The British cellist was previously the principal cellist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
