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News17-year-old violinist wins the 58th Premio Paganini International Competition
Chinese violinist Aozhe Zhang took the top prize at the finals on 25 October in Genoa, Italy
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NewsWinners of the 2025 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition announced
Chinese violist Xunyu Zhou received CZK50,000 (£1,800) alongside a fine bow, viola case, strings and rosin
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NewsNew viola appointments at Reina Sofía School of Music
Lawrence Power joins the school as professor of viola, while Kinga Wojdalska joins as adjunct professor
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NewsViolinist Christian Li loaned a Stradivari
The Australian violinist, who turns 18 next week, will play on the 1699 ‘Crespi’ Stradivari violin
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NewsHilary Hahn cancels two concerts in December
The violinist, who was due to perform with pianist Lang Lang in Philadelphia and New York, is recovering from an ongoing nerve injury
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NewsUAE National Orchestra appoints principal cellist
Korean cellist Boseong Cho takes up the role from October 2025
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NewsObituary: Dr William Sloan (1941–2025)
The physician, violin collector and amateur player and luthier, died aged 84
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NewsFinalists announced for 2025 Premio Paganini International Violin Competition
Three violinists have progressed to the final concerto round, to be held on 25 October
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NewsSuzuki pioneer’s Girolamo Amati II violin to be displayed in Cremona
Helen Brunner’s c.1670 violin has been entrusted to the Museo del Violino for over a year, with a reception and performances commemorating the instrument to be held this week
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NewsChamber Music America acquires educational resource organisation, CelloBello
CelloBello, founded by cellist and educator Paul Katz in 2008, begins a new chapter with Chamber Music America
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NewsViolinist Lisa Batiashvili to join Mozarteum University faculty
Batiashvili will take up the role of professor of violin from October 2026
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NewsObituary: South African string teacher Louis van der Watt (1958-2025)
The violinist and violist was 67 years old
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NewsLiverpool’s principal cellist steps down after 26 years
Jonathan Aasgaard leaves the orchestra to pursue new performance opportunities and continue his teaching role
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NewsFabio Biondi signs to Maestro Arts
The Italian violinist and conductor joins the agency for general management
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NewsA gateway to musical discovery: Trinity’s new Violin Exam Pieces from 2025
From Handel to Dua Lipa, to Disney classics, there’s something for everyone in Trinity’s new Violin Exam Pieces from 2025 books, designed to nurture creativity, technical skill and musical identity
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the 2025 Premio Paganini Violin Competition
Six violinists advance to the next round
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NewsDuo Hina & Fiona signs with Arabella Arts
The violin duo joins the agency for general management
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NewsSecond-round competitors announced for 2025 Premio Paganini International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform in the second round, taking place on 18 and 19 October in Genoa
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NewsPrizes awarded at the 2025 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
The top prize of $10,000 and future performance engagements went to baroque violinist Danqi Zeng
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2025: Youth orchestra engagement programmes
Youth orchestras in the US have come a long way in recent years, with all manner of engagement programmes helping young musicians discover their potential
