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NewsJulian Lloyd Webber curates online concert series in aid of NHS workers
‘Art Saves Us’ is an online concert series in support of NHS Workers, launching on Friday 3rd April
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Anne-Sophie Mutter pays tribute to Krzysztof Penderecki
The German violinist honours the Polish conductor and composer whose death was announced yesterday, describing his loss as ‘a huge void in my heart’
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George Enescu International Competition extends its application submission deadline until May 1st, 2020
The George Enescu International Competition has extended its application submission deadline until May 1, 2020, due to the ongoing crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic worldwide
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Anne-Sophie Mutter has tested positive for coronavirus
The German violinist addresses her fans in a video revealing that she has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus
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Schoenfeld International String Competition 2020 announces deadline extension and changes to applications procedure
Preparations for the 5th Schoenfeld Competition in Harbin continue as planned for 15-29 July 2020
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Violinist Rachell Ellen Wong becomes first Baroque artist to receive an Avery Fisher Career Grant
The other grant recipients for 2020 are violinist Stella Chen and cellist Zlatomir Fung
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Menuhin Competition Richmond 2020 postponed to May 2021
Artistic director Gordon Back praises ‘Herculean efforts’ of all involved as competition becomes the latest to reschedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic
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Obituary: Hellmut Stern (1928-2020)
The former concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic fled the Nazis in 1938 and also performed in Israel and the US
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The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announces new Bowers Program Artists
String players Stella Chen, Sihao He, Richard Lin, Timothy Ridout and James Thompson have been selected for a three-season residency
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Melbourne Digital Concert Hall launches on Friday
A new online concert platform aims to support classical musicians who have lost work due to the coronavirus crisis
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French violinist Jean Leber dies of coronavirus
The French violinist Jean Leber, founder of the Paris Octet, has died of coronavirus
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Musicians’ Union sets up £1m hardship fund for MU members
Members ‘with genuine and pressing hardship’ invited to apply for individual grants
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London Mozart Players launch ‘At Home with LMP’ web page
New resource offers audiences live-streamed performances and educational talks, plus concerts for children
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Cellist Jan Vogler announces 24-hour music video livestream marathon event
‘Music Never Sleeps NYC’ will be a 24-hour music video livestream marathon event taking place on Friday March 27 2020
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Australian-Chinese violinist Christian Li becomes youngest ever Decca Classics signing
The 12-year-old is also the youngest ever winner at the Menuhin Competition
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ISM urges UK government to provide emergency funds to musicians
The Incorporated Society of Musicians has written to parliamentarians, civil servants and ministers outlining the impact of Covid-19 on the creative industries
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Cello playing robot forms part of exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zurich
The artwork, which plays music created in collaboration with cellist-composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, is part of artist Olafur Eliasson’s Symbiotic Seeing
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The Associated Board suspends all music exams in the UK and Ireland
The UK music examinations board has postponed all examinations at all public venues and private visits from 18 March until further notice
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The Strad April 2020 issue is out now
The Strad talks to the indefatigable German violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter about her plans for the Beethoven 250th anniversary year, and her recent recording collaboration with film composer John Williams
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Cremona events postponed in the midst of coronavirus crisis
Cremona musical calendar disrupted as a result of the ongoing coronavirus crisis
