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NewsLSO concertmaster John Georgiadis dies aged 81
The violinist led the LSO for two periods, between 1965 and 1979, before turning to conducting
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Someone is impersonating me, says Itzhak Perlman
According to the violinist, the impersonator is requesting ‘charitable’ funds from his followers
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Violist Tasso Adamopoulos has died aged 76
The Paris-born musician was also a respected tutor at conservatoires in Lyon and Bordeaux
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Jazz bassist Eugene Wright dies aged 97
As part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, the musician performed on more than 30 albums and tracks including Take Five and Blue Rondo à la Turk
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Violinist Ivry Gitlis (1922-2020)
The veteran musician was known for his innovative playing style and penchant for collaboration
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Congress passes ‘Save our Stages’ Act
The bill has been passed as part of the US’s $900 billion relief package
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Violinist who had brain surgery joins NHS virtual choir
On the single, Dagmar Turner plays the violin, accompanied, on the piano, by her brain surgeon
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Esa-Pekka Salonen awarded honorary knighthood
The Finnish conductor has been honoured for services to music and UK-Finland relations
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Stuttgart International Violin Competition postponed
The first edition of the competition has been postponed from February to July 2021
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Ofsted confirms damage to music education from Covid-19
The UK education authority’s latest report highlights the effect of the pandemic on students’ music education provision
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The Strad January 2021 issue is out now
French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras discusses recording Beethoven’s ‘Triple’ Concerto during the pandemic, and the value of working with his musical ‘family’
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Brett Yang of TwoSet Violin to take a break
The violinist and comedy star is to take an extended break from filming for health reasons
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Analysis January 2021: Lost at sea?
More musicians than ever are speaking out about struggles with their mental health, but what support services are available in this time of crisis? By Peter Somerford
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Stuttgart Liederhalle to be used for mass vaccination roll-out
The hall will be used to immunise up to 2500 people daily against coronavirus
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Cellist William Bruce awarded European String Teachers Association Award
The Head of Strings at Junior Guildhall has been honoured in recognition of distinguised services to string teaching
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Anne-Sophie Mutter signs with new US agent
The violinist has signed with Douglas Sheldon for representation in the US
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Live performances with audience resume at Snape Maltings in December
The programme includes solo performances from Nicola Benedetti
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Violinist Hande Kueden joins Berlin Philharmonic
Born in Turkey, Kueden was previously deputy concertmaster of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
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Pay cuts planned for New York Philharmonic musicians and Metropolitan Opera workers
Both organisations have reported substantial losses following the cancellation of their entire 2020-21 seasons due to Covid-19
