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NewsAndrea Burger wins 2015 Tokyo International Viola Competition
The violist receives a cash prize and concert opportunities
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NewsBeijing Customs commits to stamping out the importation of illegal ivory
The Chinese government also plans to cease the processing and domestic sale of ivory
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NewsRenowned American violin maker Luiz Bellini dies aged 79
Brazilian-born US luthier Luiz Bellini died on 4 June at the age of 79. Musicians such as Yehudi Menuhin, Gidon Kremer, David Nadien, Glenn Dicterow and Berl Senofsky all owned and played Bellini instruments during their careers.Born on 25 November 1935 in SÁo Paulo, Bellini originally trained as ...
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NewsChineke! Foundation aims to form Europe’s first professional all-black orchestra
The organisation will also launch a junior orchestra and lobby government to improve music education in schools
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NewsRape trial of former head of strings Malcolm Layfield begins in Manchester
The violinist, who denies the charge, was formerly head of strings at the Royal Northern College of Music and taught at Chetham's
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NewsLock of Mozart’s hair smashes estimate to reach £35,000 at auction
The item, enclosed in a locket, was sold by Sotheby’s in London
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NewsLindsay Quartet founding violinist Peter Cropper has died aged 69
The British musician was also founder and artistic director of Sheffield’s Music in the Round
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NewsViolinist Ji Young Lim wins 2015 Queen Elisabeth Competition
The South Korean musician receives a cash prize of €25,000
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NewsCellist Tanya Prochazka, who forged successful careers in the UK and Canada, has died
The Australian-born musician was a prolific performer, recording artist and professor at the University of Alberta
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NewsComputers are a step closer to replacing live musicians
Dutch company Prolody has created a new programme to emulate the artistry of a human violinist
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NewsLock of Mozart’s hair set to reach £12,000 at auction
Sotheby’s in London is selling the item, enclosed in a locket
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NewsThe Strad June 2015 issue is out now
We examine five centuries of alteration to the Amati 'King' cello
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NewsDutch Rubens Quartet to disband in 2016
The ensemble members will ‘pursue other musical activities’
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NewsGerman state orchestras receive pay rise following strikes
According to the country’s Theatre Association wage increases were never in doubt
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NewsMoscow to host festival of contemporary viola music
The one-day event aims to present the instrument in unusual contexts
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NewsViolinist Julian Rachlin named Royal Liverpool Philharmonic artist in residence
The musician will perform as soloist and conductor, and in chamber concerts in November 2015
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NewsViolist Lionel Tertis honoured with English Heritage Blue Plaque
The plaque marks the virtuoso performer’s former flat in Wimbledon, London
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NewsQueen Elisabeth Competition 2015 names 12 finalists
A number of the violinists are prize winners from other international competitions
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NewsCellist Edgar Moreau receives 2015 Arthur Waser Award worth CHF 25,000
The young French musician will make his debut with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra next season
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NewsBonhams auction house closes musical instrument department
The British firm held its final instrument sale on 11 May
