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NewsViolinist, composer and conductor Jaakko Kuusisto has died
The older brother of Pekka Kuusisto succumbed to a brain tumour, aged 48
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D’Addario Foundation launches fund for music education in Black communities
The Bridge Fund is a new initiative focused specifically on bridging the gap between access to music education and the Black community
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The Strad March 2022 issue is out now!
Our cover star Leonidas Kavakos shares his journey of recording Bach’s Solo Sonatas and Partitas
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Analysis March 2022: Food for thought
One consequence of the Covid pandemic has been a rise in mental health issues in many industry sectors. How have violin makers been affected – and what support is there for them? By Peter Somerford
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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2022 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition announced
The competition’s first cello edition since 2017 will take place in May and June this year, with 68 initial candidates performing for the chance to win the top prize of €25,000
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Violinists Anna Agafia and Mairéad Hickey win Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad prizes
Anna Agafia will record her debut CD as part of the Thierry Scherz Prize, while Hickey enjoys a cash prize for her interpretation of a contemporary work
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Cello student fatally shot near SUNY Potsdam campus
21-year-old Elizabeth Howells was killed in upstate New York on Friday. A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder
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Violinist Roger Stimson has died
The British orchestral and chamber musician was 73 years of age
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New string appointments at Berlin Philharmonic, including solo viola
Chinese violist Diyang Mei leaves his Munich Philharmonic Orchestra role to take the top viola job, while Vineta Sareika-Völkner and Christa-Maria Stangorra join the violin sections
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Peter Oundjian takes up conducting role at Colorado Symphony
The former first violinist of the Tokyo String Quartet previously served as music director for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and continues to serve as Music Director of the Colorado Music Festival
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Ensemble Intercontemporain wins the Polar Music Prize
The French ensemble receives SEK1,000,000 (£80,000) for their exceptional musical achievements
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Cellist Allen Whear has died
The baroque cellist and viola da gamba specialist passed away aged 64 on 10 February following a long battle with cancer
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Winners announced at New Zealand’s National String and Piano Competitions
Local musical talent took to the stage over the weekend, with cellist Hyein Kim and pianist Otis Prescott-Mason taking the top prizes
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New string quartet competition announced
The inaugural Bad Tölz International String Quartet Competition will be held in April 2023, with applications now open
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Former Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster has died
Violinist Walter Barylli led the orchestra from 1939 to 1972
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Foundation launched to renovate Antonio Stradivari’s house
Founded by violinist Fabrizio von Arx, the Casa Stradivari Foundation aims to reopen the house and workshop by November 2022
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Cellist Blaise Déjardin to join New England Conservatory faculty
The NEC alumnus and principal cello of the Boston Symphony Orchestra will begin his role in autumn 2022
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Star-studded string line-up for Benedetti Foundation’s half term sessions
Running from 12 to 18 February 2022, the new short virtual sessions will focus on the physicality and psychology of string playing
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Violist Quintin Ballardie has died aged 93
Ballardie founded the English Chamber Orchestra and was a former principal violist with the LPO
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