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NewsKanneh-Mason father appointed new Chair of Music Masters
Stuart Mason takes over the role from Simon Freakley
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NewsViolinist David Chan named artistic director of Taipei Music Academy & Festival
From 2025, Chan will assume a three-year tenure for the festival, which aims to cultivate young musical talent and promote artistic exchange in Taiwan and abroad
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NewsLA Phil concertmaster to retire after 30 years
Violinist Martin Chalifour’s tenure as principal concertmaster will be the longest in the ensemble’s history
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NewsJoint second prize and no first prize awarded at the Alberto Lysy Competition
Both Ukrainian violinist Georgii Moroz and German-Spanish-Malaysian violinist Elias David Moncado were awarded second prize
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NewsWinners announced for the Luigi Nono International Chamber Music Competition
The first prize of €2,000 was awarded to the Meisl Quartet from Denmark
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NewsJoint first prize awarded at the Naumburg International Cello Competition
The cellists each receive $20,000, a New York City recital, and a commissioned work
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NewsIgudesman & Joo congratulates fellow comedy duo TwoSet Violin on its shock retirement
The duos made a short announcement to their fans in a video on social media
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NewsNo first prize awarded at the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
In a first for the competition, only a $1,000 second prize was given
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2024: Supporting musicians with Long Covid
Although the Covid pandemic is regarded as over, musicians around the world are still suffering its effects. What support is there for victims of Long Covid?
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NewsErnst von Siemens Music Foundation awards two €75,000 Ensemble Prizes for 2025
Collective lovemusic and the Tacet(i) ensembles are this year’s recipients
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NewsTwo string quartets join Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in a new residency
The emerging Fibonacci Quartet and the established Carducci Quartet will emphasise string quartet practice within the college and the broader community throughout the new two-year residency
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NewsLong-standing violinist and cellist resign from New Zealand String Quartet, following misconduct investigation
Violinist Helene Pohl and cellist Rolf Gjelsten have resigned with immediate effect over conflicts of interest associated with their teaching
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NewsBenedetti Foundation director Laura Gardiner steps down
After five years, the violinist will be leaving the foundation to focus on teaching
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NewsIMS Prussia Cove co-founder Hilary Tunstall-Behrens dies aged 97
Tunstall-Behrens began the influential musical seminar for young musicians with Sándor Végh in 1972
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NewsString compositions feature among 2024 Ivor Novello Award nominations
The nominations come ahead of the awards ceremony on Tuesday 12 November at the BFI Southbank in London
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NewsViolist Jennifer Stumm receives Kronberg Academy’s Pablo Casals Award
Stumm has been recognised for her work with Ilumina, and receives the €10,000 prize which honours artists for exceptional musical achievements and strong commitment to social justice
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News‘They just didn’t want to listen’: cellist Maja Bogdanović denied boarding by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
The cellist was travelling with her family to perform at the Belgrade Music Festival
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NewsTwoSet Violin ‘ends chapter’ after eleven years
The violin comedy duo made the announcement on social media on Monday afternoon
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NewsUK bassist Mat Heighway has died
The double bassist died ‘in unexpected circumstances’ while travelling to the island of Jersey
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News2024 BBC Young Musician finalists announced
The Grand Final will be broadcast on 20 October on BBC Four, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds
