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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason takes up performance mentoring role at RAM
The cellist will work closely with Academy students developing practical skills to enhance their performance experience
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Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Ionel Manciu has been announced as first concertmaster of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra
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Finalists announced for the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition
Six violinists will progress to the final rounds held from 27 to 29 May
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French violist Jean-Philippe Vasseur has died
The principal violist and co-founder of the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées was 76
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Opus 3 Artists signs 13-year-old violinist
Sphinx Competition winner Amaryn Olmeda joins Opus 3 Artists as the initial member of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Opus 3 Artists’ apprentice programme
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Russian violinists excluded from Italian violin competition
The Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition has revoked the invitations of three Russian competitors, stating ’following the example of other international competitions’ for its decision
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BBC Radio 3 announces New Generation Artists, including violinist, cellist and quartet
Top emerging string players feature in the 2022-24 intake for the prestigious talent development scheme, including cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia, the Leonkoro Quartet and violinist Geneva Lewis
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Pavel Haas Quartet signs with Kirshbaum Associates
Our June 2022 cover stars join the roster for North American representation
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New concertmaster for Kansas City Symphony
Violinist Jun Iwasaki will depart the Nashville Symphony to take up his new role in September
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Prizes awarded at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
The New York-based Terra Quartet took home the Grand Prize of $10,000, plus the Gold Medal prize worth $3,500
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International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition continues with second round this week
18 violinists have been selected to progress following the first round held 18 to 21 May
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Finalists selected for the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Twelve cellists will compete in the final rounds taking place each evening from 30 May to 4 June, for the chance to win €25,000
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Tarisio to auction violin in support of Mariupol luthier
UPDATE: The link to bid on Oleksander Smykovskyi’s violin has now been launched, with bidding opening at 11:00AM (ET) on 24 May 2022
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DaPonte Quartet fired by its board
The nonprofit organisation, originally founded to support concerts and programming of the quartet and handle finances, last week informed the quartet their positions as salaried musicians had been eliminated
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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra appoints principal violist
Double-instrumentalist Yura Lee will start her new role for the 2022/23 season
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Analysis June 2022: The high cost of conflict
With the war in Ukraine now in its third month, many musicians are still trapped in the country. Two string players who left in the nick of time reflect on their experiences – and how we can help
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Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson named as ambassador and trustee for London Music Fund
As a role model for young musicians, Witter-Johnson will help promote LMF’s work providing music education to under-served communities
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The Strad June 2022 issue is out now!
The members of the Pavel Haas Quartet celebrate 20 years together with a new recording of Brahms
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Children in Wales to get free access to musical instruments and teaching
The Welsh government announced the launch of its National Music Service, where all children in Wales will receive access to a musical instrument from September
