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NewsViolinist Pekka Kuusisto to take a break
The Finnish musician announced that he will ‘call in sick’ for the rest of the year
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NewsParticipants announced for 2023 Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition
Seven piano trios and seven string quartets will have the chance to win the grand prize worth $30,000 in July 2023
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NewsString quartet scoops top prize at Swiss chamber music competition
Strings dominated with the top three prizes going to a string quartet and two piano trios, all based in Basel
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VideoFuture of pernambuco under discussion at CITES convention
The two-week conference on endangered species is currently under way in Panama City
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NewsViolinist Clara-Jumi Kang signs to Intermusica
The South Korean violinist joins the roster for worldwide management
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NewsViolin and bow makers honoured at 2022 VSA Violin Making Competition
Almost 30 gold medals went to the violin, viola, cello and double bass makers at the awards dinner on 17 November
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NewsMatouš Pěruška loaned Gofriller violin
The violinist of Trio Bohemo has acquired the c.1710 instrument from Dr. Jan Telenský
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VideoA combination of film and performance: Violist Lawrence Power on ‘Fathom’
In an exclusive to The Strad, violist Lawrence Power talks to Ruth Hallows about this new immersive experience, ahead of his concert Fathom at the Southbank Centre
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NewsMexican violinist found dead in his apartment, aged 49
Leonel Armenta was a violinist in the Yucatán Symphony Orchestra and had not been seen since 13 November 2022
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NewsFormer Berlin Philharmonic violist Dietrich Gerhardt has died
The 94-year-old had an active career in the orchestra’s committees, chamber ensembles and teaching schemes for almost 40 years
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NewsNew string appointments at Manhattan School of Music
Violinists Chloé Kiffer and Xiao Wang will join the faculty of their alma mater in autumn 2023
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NewsLeonkoro Quartet signs with Ibermúsica Artists
The award-winning ensemble has signed for representation in Spain
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the 26th annual Sphinx Competition
21 musicians across two categories have been selected to take part in the competition next year
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NewsEnsemble N wins 2022 Boris Pergamenschikow Prize
The Austrian group took first prize of €10,000, in a competition celebrating contemporary chamber music in commemoration of the late cellist
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NewsViolinist Melissa White joins University of Buffalo faculty
White takes up the role of professor of music in an intake of six new faculty members
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NewsAmatis Trio signs with Müller & Pavlik
The Austrian based ensemble has joined the roster for management in Switzerland
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News‘Get in touch’: Newark School of Violin Making calls for alumni
Ahead of its 50th anniversary celebration next year, the school seeks alumni to get in touch with archival content
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NewsHandel and Haydn Society names new artistic director
British conductor, cellist and keyboardist Jonathan Cohen will take up the role next season for four years
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NewsParticipants announced for the 2022 Singapore International Violin Competition
27 violinists from around the world are in with a chance of winning prizes worth a total of $110,000
