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NewsObituary: Period cello pioneer Anner Bylsma, 1934-2019
The Dutch cellist, whose 1979 recording of the Bach Suites on gut strings was hugely influential, has died at 85
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Analysis: a new European chamber coaching initiative
A new two-year masters programme is set to give young European string players an edge in the competitive chamber music market, writes Peter Somerford. What’s the thinking behind the initiative?
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Lara St John makes sexual assault allegations against Jascha Brodsky
The Canadian violinist has alleged the events occured at Curtis Institute when she was 14
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Cooper Violin Competition in Cleveland names three finalists
Aged 14, 16 and 18, each will perform a concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra this Friday 26 July
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ARD competition invites 64 cellists to Munich for 2019 competition
The Bavarian Radio competition offers cash prizes and numerous performance opportunities
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Six remain as Cooper Violin Competition enters final rounds
The violinists, aged 14 to 18, are competing for a first prize of $20,000 in Cleveland, Ohio
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Oberlin’s Cooper Competition reaches concerto round
Ten violinists aged 14 to 18 compete for the Thomas Evon Cooper International Competition’s $20,000 top prize
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Obituary: violinist Elliott Golub, owner of the ‘Spagnoletti’ ‘Del Gesù’
Concertmaster of Chicago’s Music of the Baroque for over 30 years, Golub had recently lent his Guarneri to the Museo del Violino in Cremona. He was 85
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The Strad August 2019 issue is out now
South African-born double bassist Leon Bosch on commissioning, conducting, his favourite basses, diversity in classical music, and much more
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Analysis: UK options for instrumental teacher training
With a new teacher-training qualification just about to launch, what are the options for British musicians when it comes to becoming an accredited tutor? By Peter Somerford
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LA Phil veteran violist Jerry Epstein has died aged 72
Spending 43 years in the rank and file of the orchestra, Epstein collected a treasure trove of stories and photographs
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Young violinist dies of drug overdose in London
Katya Tsukanova, 17, a former pupil of Zakhar Bron, died after a party in her parents’ home in Kensington
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David Bromberg American Violin Collection faces being broken up
The Library of Congress has backed out of an agreement to house the collection of 263 instruments after failing to raise the necessary funds
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American violinist Aaron Rosand has died aged 92
Boasting one of the longest playing careers in history, Rosand was a committed teacher and one of the last living connections to the golden age of violinists
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Marc Bouchkov given Kulturstiftung Dortmund award
Recent finalist at Tchaikovsky Competition wins €5,000 young artist recognition from German cultural foundation
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Boston Symphony Orchestra concertmaster resumes his seat
Malcolm Lowe took up first seat in this weekend’s concerts, having taken a year’s extended leave
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13-year-old Australian wins Italian junior competition
Edward Walton takes first prize at Il Piccolo Violino Magico, with 11-year-old Slovak prodigy Teo Gertler coming in second
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Have you experienced problems travelling KLM with a cello?
Two cellists separately affected by a booking glitch which left them stranded suggest the issue could be more widespread
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Bees make home in reclaimed cello
20,000 bees have been encouraged to make a hive inside a cello in order to create a musical soundscape
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Music students score better in certain academic disciplines than non-musical peers
An American study, involving more than 112,000 student records, shows that music education improves performance in maths, science and English
