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NewsBritish studio concertmaster Perry Montague-Mason has died
The violinist, whose recording career was bookended with the soundtracks of two Gladiator films 25 years apart, was 68
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The possibilities for violin makers afforded by 3D-printing technology are limitless, as a new exhibition in Cremona shows – but is there a danger of the knowledge being misused?
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NewsViolinist Anne Akiko Meyers withdraws from performances due to Los Angeles fires
The US violinist was due to perform with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra this weekend
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra brings in new full-time violinist
Australian violinist Tim Yu has joined the award-winning chamber ensemble
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NewsThe Argus Quartet welcomes two new members
Violinist Sam Parrini and cellist Drake Driscoll replace departing founding violinist Clara Kim and cellist Mariel Roberts
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NewsCellist Mischa Maisky announces post-surgery return
The concert engagement follows six months of rehabilitation
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NewsObituary: Violinist Ayla Erduran (1934-2025)
A pioneering Turkish violinist who performed widely around the world and whose career spanned many decades has died at the age of 90
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NewsThe Royal Conservatoire of Scotland receives Gasparo da Salò cello
The cello comes as a bequest by the late cellist Vivien Mackie
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NewsElster Trio wins the Polytechnical Society eV Chamber Music prize
The Frankfurt-based ensemble receives €5,000
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NewsViolinist Tessa Lark takes up new artistic director role
The Grammy-nominated violinist has been named artistic director of the Moab Music Festival in Utah
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NewsString players shine in inaugural Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach rising artists cohort
Top young string players Angela Chan, Matthew Hakkarainen, Brian Isaacs and Sara Scanlon will enjoy intensive performance, career development and community engagement opportunities in Florida
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NewsGerman luthier Wilhelm Brückner has died
The luthier, who created his own viola model, was 92 years old
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NewsAeolus Quartet appoints new first violinist
Isabelle Durrenberger assumes the role, replacing founding member Nicholas Tavani
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NewsLeonhard Baumgartner loaned 1683 ‘ex Petherick’ Stradivari violin
The 17-year-old says he is ’thrilled to bring the voice of this extraordinary instrument to life’
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NewsViolinist Chaim Taub has died aged 99
The Israeli violinist led the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra for almost two decades
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NewsBritish luthier George Stoppani has died
An acknowledged expert in instrument acoustics, he was 75 years old
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NewsYasuko Ohtani loaned 1702 ‘Lord Newlands’ Stradivari violin
The Nippon Music Foundation has facilitated the loan to the Japanese violinist, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her debut in 2025
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NewsKreutzer Quartet violist announces departure
Violist Clifton Harrison leaves the British quartet after almost ten years
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NewsViolinist Karen Su joins Conservatoire Royal de Mons faculty
The laureate of the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition will establish her own class next year
