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New scholarship named in honour of cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson
London Metropolitan University’s Ayanna Witter-Johnson Rising Star Scholarship will go towards a talented individual under 21 intending to study music technology and production
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Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse names new concertmaster
24-year-old violinist Quentin Vogel assumes the role
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15 cellists selected for 2025 Budapest International Cello Competition
The cellists will compete for a prize pool worth over €40,000 from 8 to 14 September 2025
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Stradivari violin looted in Nazi-era Berlin believed to have been found in Japan
Experts claim there are strong similarities between the 1709 ‘Mendelssohn’ Stradivari and a violin exhibited in Tokyo in 2018
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Opera Australia’s former concertmaster Aubrey Murphy has died
The Irish violinist, who led numerous prominent orchestras worldwide, was 60
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Five emerging Irish string players loaned fine instruments in new national award
Each young musician receives a three-year loan of an exceptional instrument plus a grant of up to €5,000 for a new bow
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Kronos Quartet signs to MKI Artists
The San Francisco-based ensemble partners for representation in North America
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Concertgebouw Orchestra second concertmaster retires after nearly 40 years
Marijn Mijnders joined the orchestra in 1989
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A New Voice of Brilliance: Larsen Strings Introduces Il Cannone Silver for Violin
Larsen Strings is pleased to announce the official launch of Il Cannone Silver for violin – a shining new chapter in the Il Cannone legacy, crafted for the modern performer and rooted in the pursuit of nuance, clarity and expressive freedom. This refined addition to the Il Cannone family will ...
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Winners announced at Vienna’s Violins & Soul Competition
Cash prizes, along with loans of a Stradivari and Jacob Stainer violins, were awarded to the three finalists, who performed salon music repertoire and works by female composers
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Minnesota Orchestra announces unexpected passing of violist Ken Freed
The long-standing violist, conductor and educator died aged 64 while taking part in a triathlon
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Juilliard Quartet appoints new second violinist
Leonard Fu succeeds Ronald Copes, who steps down after a 28-year tenure
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Violinist Nicola Benedetti performs at NHS hospital
The Edinburgh International Festival director gave a performance as part of her vision to remove barriers to cultural discovery, as the festival announces free tickets for NHS workers, plus an affordable ticket scheme
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Paris concertmaster joins Paris Conservatoire faculty
Finnish violinist Petteri Iivonen joins the stringed instrument faculty as violin teacher
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Music@Menlo announces new artistic directors
Cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park will succed David Finckel and Wu Han from 2027
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Air Canada denies entrance to cellist Amit Peled
Despite having a separate ticket for the instrument, Peled and his cello were refused on board a flight from Philadelphia to Montreal, causing him to miss teaching and performing engagements
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String players triumph at 2025 Opus Klassik awards
This year’s award winners include a host of string players, who won prizes in categories including Instrumentalist of the Year, Young Talent of the Year and more
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Cellist receives Canada’s 2025 Virginia Parker Prize
Joanne Yesol Choi receives $30,000 in recognition for her achievements in chamber music and education
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Long-lost works by Satie heard for the first time 100 years after composer’s death
A world-premiere recording of numerous uncovered works will feature violinist Nemanja Radulović alongside pianist Alexandre Tharaud
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