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Violin dealer and expert Norman Rosenberg has died
The London-based dealer was a respected authority on stringed instruments and an occasional contributor to The Strad
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Lithuanian and Estonian Opera Houses stand in solidarity with Ukraine
The venues confirm condemnation of the Russian invasion by eliminating ties with Russian theatres
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Valery Gergiev cancelled at Lucerne, loses management
The Russian conductor is rapidly losing professional engagements as his stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine remains unconfirmed
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Brucknerhaus Linz terminates contract of Putin supporter cellist
Sergei Roldugin is a close friend of Russian president Vladimir Putin and previously established a concert series at the venue
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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev loses Carnegie Hall engagements
The conductor has been closely associated with the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the past and has not confirmed his stance on the Russian invasion
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Violinist and concert promoter John Woolf has died
The director of the Park Lane Group died of cancer aged 91 on 30 January 2022
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New €20,000 bursary to support Royal Irish Academy of Music students
The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival and the Royal Irish Academy of Music Next Generation Awards will select one instrumentalist and one vocalist to receive funds to support their postgraduate musical studies
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Violinist, 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