Latest news – Page 24
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NewsNew violin professorship with pedagogue and violinist Boris Kuschnir in Madrid, Spain
The appointment marks an exclusive collaboration for the master’s and postgraduate degrees at the Centro Superior Katarina Gurska
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NewsEstonian cellist Jüri Täht has died
The 92-year-old musician enjoyed a prolific career on Broadway and as a member of the Don Shirley trio
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NewsJulian Rachlin takes conducting post in Norway
The violinist will become the chief conductor of the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra
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NewsNew quartet in residence at Western Australian music school
The Darlington Quartet will begin the role at Perth’s Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2023
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NewsHardanger fiddle heard on Lord of the Rings soundtrack up for auction
The instrument is expected to reach up to £6,000 at the sale in Wiltshire, UK, on 9 December
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NewsViolinist Josef Špaček signs with Intermusica Deutschland
The Czech musician joins the roster for representation in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
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NewsFuture of pernambuco decided at CITES convention
The Brazilian wood will remain on Appendix II with modified wording, rather than being moved up to Appendix I
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NewsViolist Antoine Tamestit wins Hindemith Prize
The French musician receives a cash prize of €10,000 from the city of Hanau, Germany
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NewsJulian Lloyd Webber joins Purcell School as patron
The British cellist is ’honoured and excited’ to take up his new appointment
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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