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NewsDouble bassist Winston ‘Jack’ Budrow has died
The US bassist, who was a prolific orchestral player, educator and ISB board member, was 79
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NewsCompetition preview: Cremona’s 17th International Triennial Violin Making Competition ’Antonio Stradivari’
Stay up to date with what you need to know about ’the Olympiad of Violin Making in Cremona’, which runs from 6 September until 13 October 2024
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NewsCompetition preview: What to know before the George Enescu International Competition for the violin division
From 7-16 September, the violin division of the George Enescu International Competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, with 50 contestants aged between 14 and 31 in the running.
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NewsRecipients of the Filippo Nicosia International Award announced
The Helix Trio scooped the top prize which includes €5,000, future concert engagements and interview opportunities
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NewsTwelve cellists progress to the second round of the Enescu Competition
The contestants will perform a 45-minute recital in the second round taking place on 5 and 6 September, with the youngest competitor only 15 years old
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NewsViolinist Kerson Leong signs with Reinicke Artists
The Canadian violinist joins the roster for representation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Two violinists, a cellist and a viola da gambist will have the chance to perform in the final round on 17 October 2024
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BlogsViolinist Esther Abrami experiences ‘rudeness and public humiliation’ as Ryanair refuses to let her fly with her violin
The violinist describes being spoken to ‘like a piece of garbage’ by Ryanair staff, as she attempted to bring her Vuillaume into the cabin
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NewsFritzi Trio wins Musica Viva Australia’s Strike A Chord competition
The young piano trio receives the Robert Salzer first prize of $5,000
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NewsViolinist Boris Brovtsyn wins London Classic Violin Competition
The Russian-born violinist receives €20,000, and is eligible to participate in the invite-only Classic Violin Olympus International Competition in Dubai in April 2025
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 International Competition for Violin in Kloster Schöntal
No first prize was awarded in the senior category
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NewsRichard Harwood appointed professor of cello at London’s Royal College of Music
The British cellist will join the faculty of the RCM from the start of the 2024-25 academic year
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NewsOPUS KLASSIK prize winner Niklas Liepe tests the new Black Ibis bow
Find out how this new carbon fibre bow is claiming its place in bow making history
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NewsNew cello professor appointed in Vienna
British cellist Vashti Hunter will join the University for Music and the Arts of the City of Vienna from September 2024
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News‘Swiss Air, if you don’t want cellos on board, just say so’: TÁR cellist suffers flight woes
Sophie Kauer was told by Swiss Air that her cello was ‘no longer welcome to travel’ on a booked flight, despite having booked a separate seat for the instrument
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NewsSeattle Symphony announces violin and viola appointments
Two associate principal roles and three section positions have been filled for the upcoming season
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NewsBoston Symphony Orchestra appoints new first associate concertmaster
Alexander Velinzon has been a member of the orchestra since 2000, and also assumes the role of Boston Pops concertmaster
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NewsViolinist Curtis Stewart awarded Sphinx Medal of Excellence
The highest honour of the Sphinx Organization comes with a $50,000 career grant
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NewsHanoi’s Sun Symphony Orchestra appoints associate principal viola
Filipino violist Gerry Varona joins the Vietnamese orchestra from Brazil
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News1720 Brescian viola reported stolen in Hamburg
A €10,000 reward has been offered for the viola, which was last seen at Brasserie Carls at the Elbphilharmonie in the evening of 4–5 July
