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NewsViolinist Jan Mark Sloman has died
The former member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and faculty member at numerous institutions was 73
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NewsDecorated violins in honour of breast cancer survivors
A Boston-area music shop commissioned six artists to decorate violins in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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NewsTakehiro Konoe wins 2022 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
The violist takes home a cash prize of 40,000 CZK (£1,400) and various accessories from Gewa and Pirastro
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NewsRAM appoints joint William Lawes Chairs of Chamber Music
Violinist Anthony Marwood MBE and violist Lawrence Power will work intensively with various chamber groups and ensembles across the Academy
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News16-year-old violist wins BBC Young Musician 2022 Strings Final
Jaren Ziegler will represent strings at the competition Grand Final, which will be broadcast on 9 October
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News19-year-old violinist María Dueñas signs with Deutsche Grammophon
The Spanish violinist is set to release her debut with the label in May 2023
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NewsJazz bassist Kelly Sill has died
The bassist, composer, educator and recording artist was 70 years old
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NewsEngegård Quartet announces new second violinist
Former violinist of the Fitzroy Quartet Laura Custodio Sabas joins the Norwegian ensemble
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NewsSeattle Symphony welcomes two new concertmasters
Violinists Helen Kim and Emerson Millar have been appointed associate and second assistant concertmaster respectively
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NewsNotos Quartet wins Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland’s Würth Award
The German piano quartet has received €25,000 and special recognition from the German Music Council
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NewsKronos Quartet names Paul Wiancko as new cellist
The cellist and composer Paul Wiancko will take over the role from Sunny Yang, who leaves the quartet after ten years
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NewsCellist Steffan Morris joins the Castalian Quartet
The Welsh cellist will replace the quartet’s cellist of ten years, Christopher Graves
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NewsThe Royal Northern College of Music unveils 50-year anniversary plans
Over seven months of celebrations, the Royal Northern College of Music will raise money for its future musicians by showcasing its past
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NewsFour string appointments announced in Cleveland Institute of Music mass intake
The appointments including players from the Cleveland Orchestra will begin officially in the 2022/23 academic year
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NewsThe Hallé announces first new concertmaster in 25 years
Violinist Roberto Ruisi has been announced as the new leader of the Hallé orchestra
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra concertmaster to leave after 22 years
Violinist Warwick Adeney will leave following his final concert with the orchestra in February 2023
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News17-year-old wins first prize at the Fritz Kreisler International Violin Competition
Violinist Guido Felipe Sant’Anna from Brazil wins the €20,000 prize and concert and recording opportunities
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NewsIsidore Quartet signs with David Rowe Artists
The recent winners of the Banff International String Quartet Competition begin a new chapter in its career
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NewsSirena Huang wins 11th International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
The 28-year-old US violinist won the gold medal, a cash prize of $75,000 and future concert and recording engagements
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NewsContinuo Foundation awards £100,000 to 24 period-instrument ensembles
The funds will help period-instrument musicians bring more live music to communities in the UK