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British luthier George Stoppani has died
An acknowledged expert in instrument acoustics, he was 75 years old
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Yasuko 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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Kreutzer Quartet violist announces departure
Violist Clifton Harrison leaves the British quartet after almost ten years
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Violinist Karen Su joins Conservatoire Royal de Mons faculty
The laureate of the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition will establish her own class next year
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Finnish violinist Eriikka Maalismaa has died
The former concertmaster of the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra was 44
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Bras, travel woes, Olympian string players, and the end of TwoSet Violin: The Strad 2024 news round-up
We take a look at a selection of news stories from 2024 that put string players in headlines, often in unexpected ways
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Found: Violist reunited with stolen instrument and bows in Texas
Christopher Williams’ viola and bows were stolen on 17 December in Katy, TX, but were swiftly recovered the next day from a pawn shop
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24-year-old selected as new solo cellist of Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Till Schuler is a former winner of the Antonio Janigro Junior and Gustav Mahler cello competitions
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Violinist Nigel Kennedy joins Sheldon Artists roster
The New Jersey-based artists’ manager will represent the British virtuoso in North America
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Hanns Eisler School of Music appoints Nils Mönkemeyer as viola professor
The German violist will begin the role in summer 2025
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Francisco Fullana takes up new role in Philadelphia
Fullana joins the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia as artistic advisor with immediate effect
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Leonidas Kavakos appointed professor of violin at the Basel Academy of Music
The Greek-born violinist will assume his new role in autumn 2025
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January 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January 2025 issue, which celebrates what would have been legendary cellist Jacqueline Du Pré’s 80th birthday
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Violinist Jennifer Pike cancels concerts due to fractured wrist
Swedish soloist Ava Bahari will step in to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Winners announced for New Zealand’s 2024 National String Competition
14-year-old violinist Hayden Chiu receives NZ$5,000 and performance opportunities
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Prize-winning Adelphi Quartet announces split
The ensemble was formed seven years ago and had won numerous competition prizes
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New concertmaster for Deutsche Oper Berlin
Violinist Roberta Verna will begin her trial process in September 2025
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Balourdet Quartet signs with Colbert Artists Management
The ensemble joins the roster for worldwide management, having previously received joint management from Concert Artists Guild and Young Classical Artists Trust
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Fitzwilliam Quartet violist steps down after 56 years
Founding member Alan George has left the group, which is now seeking his replacement
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Kanneh-Masons forced to postpone Toronto concert due to travel misfortunes
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and his pianist sister Isata were due to perform at Koerner Hall on 11 December, but were kicked off a delayed Air Canada flight despite having booked a separate ticket for the cello