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NewsNicolò Gagliano violin recovered in Berlin
The priceless instrument, missing for three years, was discovered by police conducting a different investigation
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‘Franz Schubert and Modern Music’ competition winners announced
The Trio Orelon has won the piano trio category at the competition’s 11th edition
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Violinist Marie Leonhardt dies aged 93
With her husband, conductor Gustav Leonhardt, the Baroque violinist was active in the pioneering Dutch early music scene of the 1950s and 60s
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Violinist and early music pioneer Alice Harnoncourt dies aged 91
The concertmaster of Concentus Musicus Wien for 32 years, she co-founded the ensemble with her husband, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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New concertmaster for Belgian National Orchestra
Violinist Misako Akama will begin the role in September 2022
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Alexandra Tirsu loaned Ida Haendel’s Stradivari violin
The Moldavian violinist has been granted use of the 1699 instrument by Beare’s International Violin Society
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UK Supreme Court ruling secures fair holiday pay for music teachers
Music teacher Lesley Brazel wins case against her employer, securing guaranteed minimum holiday pay for all workers
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Stephen Upshaw joins Trinity Laban viola faculty
Upshaw will commence his role as professor of viola in September for the 2022-23 academic year
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The Strad August 2022 issue is out now!
Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto graces the cover to share stories about his latest musical adventures - including making the move from bow to baton
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Cellist Thomas Mesa to receive 2023 Sphinx Medal of Excellence
The cellist has been named as one of the three recipients awarded the honour recognising extraordinary Black and Latinx classical musicians
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Baroque violinist Johannes Pramsohler awarded PhD for uncovering overlooked repertoire
Pramsohler receives his doctorate from the Royal Academy of Music for his research into overlooked French and English trio sonata repertoire
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Time For Three joins Opus 3 Artists
The trio joins the roster for North American representation
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Scottish violin maker Brian Rattray dies aged 83
The luthier ran a successful workshop in Colinton, on the outskirts of Edinburgh
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Protean Quartet wins 2022 York Early Music International Artists Competition
The German quartet wins a recording deal, £1,000 cash prize, plus future career development opportunities
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Javus Quartet wins Hans Gál Prize
The Austrian ensemble will receive the award worth €10,000 at a ceremony on 8 December
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Semi-finalists announced for 2022 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
14 violists from 10 countries will compete for the chance to perform Stamitz or Hoffmeister Viola Concerto with orchestra in the final round
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Rainer Eudeikis appointed principal cellist for San Francisco Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) has announced three new string appointments for the 2022-23 season, including its new principal cellist
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Double bassist Michael Cameron has died aged 63
The principal bassist for the Sinfonia da Camera died peacefully at his home after a long illness
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Violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea signs with Iberkonzert
The award-winning violinist joins the Spanish artist management company for exclusive representation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.
