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NewsWinners announced for the 2025 Victoria ‘BCN’ International Violin Competition
Held from 18 to 20 April in Barcelona, the winners received a masterclass opportunity with Maxim Vengerov, plus cash and future performances
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NewsLA police recover a stolen 331-year-old Grancino violin, worth $650k
The violin was reported stolen from a University of Southern California graduate music student on 2 April and recovered just over one week later
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NewsViolin of the Sea: the violin made from the wood of migrant boats blessed by Pope Francis
The late leader of the Catholic church blessed the Violino del Mare in 2022, which was made by Italian prisoners to raise awareness of the plight of refugees crossing the Mediterranean
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NewsCellist Christophe Coin joins Paris teaching faculty
The French cellist is a new addition to the teaching staff at Paris’s Alfred Cortot School of Music
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NewsWinners announced for the 2025 Hong Kong International Young Musicians Competition
Eight categories of young violinists and chamber groups contested for numerous cash and product prizes at the competition’s final, held on 19 April 2025
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NewsWood, Sound and Sustainability – a path forward for V. Richelieu Instruments
Explore the range of V. Richelieu’s violins and violas crafted from FSC-certified materials sourced sustainably from around the world
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NewsRenowned American cellist Joel Krosnick has died aged 84
A member of Juilliard Quartet from 1974-2016, Krosnick was associated with the Juilliard School for 50 years
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra welcomes Anna da Silva Chen as permanent member
Chen is the third violinist this year to be taken on as a permanent ACO member
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NewsAntonio Mormone International Prize finalists announced
The three finalists will perform several concerts from 16 to 22 June
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NewsRoyal Northern College of Music and Manchester Collective join forces to support string students
A year-long programme will support postgraduate string players specialising in new music and contemporary performance
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News2025 Sphinx Organization MPower Artist Grants announced
A total of $100,000 will be awarded to help support ten musicians’ projects
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NewsNew York’s Juilliard School welcomes six new members to its string faculty
Stella Chen, Hilary Hahn, Nina Lee, Midori, Sheryl Staples and Mike Steinberg join the faculty from autumn 2025
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NewsLeading Canadian-born cellist Christian Elliott has died
Elliott was cellist with the Zehetmair Quartet and former principal cello of the Irish Chamber Orchestra
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Premium ❘ ArticleMay 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the May 2025 issue, in which US violinist Philippe Quint delves into his deeply personal new album
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NewsHeifetz’s 1731 Stradivari to be sold by Tarisio
The ‘Heifetz, Piel’ Stradivari, owned by Jascha Heifetz during the most important years of his career, has been out of public view for over seven decades. It will be sold through Tarisio Private Sales this spring.
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NewsAugustin Hadelich named 2025-26 Boston Symphony Orchestra artist in residence
The violinist’s residency will include orchestral and chamber performances, as well as community engagement
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NewsLA Opera Orchestra concertmaster Roberto Cani has died aged 57
The Milan-born violinist fought a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer
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NewsBorletti-Buitoni Trust announces winners of its inaugural Artist Encore Awards
Two of the three award recipients are string players
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NewsDavidoff Trio receives 2025 Parkhouse Award
The ensemble will receive career support and concert opportunities over the next two years
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NewsWinners announced for the inaugural Ion Voicu International Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Koshiro Takeuchi receives the first prize of €6,000
