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NewsWigmore Hall returns to full programming for 2021-22 season
After many months of limited capacity, the venue will host over 500 concerts starting from 1 September, including several stars from the string playing world
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Joel Quarrington retires from National Arts Centre Orchestra
The bass player first appeared as a soloist with the orchestra in 1987, becoming principal double bass in 2006
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Violinist Nemanja Radulović signs with Warner Classics
The multi-award winning Serbian-French violinist once replaced Maxim Vengerov at short notice playing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
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Violinist and conductor Guido Lamell dies aged 68
The versatile musician and commited educator who worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for over 40 years suffered a sudden heart attack
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Paris National Conservatory of Music and Dance reinstates suspended cello teacher
Jérôme Pernoo was suspended from his position in mid-March following accusations of inappropriate sexual touching
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Eva Rabchevska wins 1st prize at the 2021 Stuttgart International Violin Competition
The Ukranian violinist wins €25,000, loan of a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin and many solo engagements
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Violinist and composer Dinos Constantinides dies aged 92
The Greek-US musician was a long-standing performer, composer and teacher within the Louisiana music community
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US violinist Jerome Wigler dies aged 101
The veteran musician was the longest-serving player in the history of the Philadelphia Orchestra
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BBC Proms to open at full capacity
Additional tickets to go on sale Friday 23 July for the festival commencing Friday 30 July until Saturday 11 September
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The Strad August 2021 issue is out now!
American violinist Esther Yoo on competitions, collaborations and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook
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Valentino Worlitzsch appointed as 1st principal cellist of Leipzig Gewandhausorchester
The German cellist leaves his position at Frankfurt Radio Symphony to take up his new role
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Marmen Quartet appoints new cellist
Cellist Sinéad O’Halloran will join the London-based quartet following the departure of Steffan Morris earlier this year
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Guildhall School to broadcast online summer chamber music festival
Three performances, including one from the Consone Quartet, will be broadcast from Thursday 22 July, free of charge and available for one week
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Violinist Elizabeth Wallfisch to receive 2021 Telemann Prize
The Baroque specialist has been recognised by the German town for her achievements as a musician and pedagogue
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Philharmonie de Paris announces lutherie competition
The contest will be held next January for students and professional instrument makers
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Sistema Europe Youth Orchestra announces online SummerFest 2021
The free festival will take place between 21 – 24 and 28 – 30 July 2021, with a focus on innovative approaches to music education, diversity and inclusion
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New violist for Australian String Quartet
Christopher Cartlidge wil leave his role at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to become the Australian String Quartet’s new violist
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Continuo Foundation invites applications for period-instrument ensemble grants
£100,000 is now available for period-instrument ensembles that have been affected by the pandemic
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Violinist Yume Tomita wins 1st prize at the 2021 Il Piccolo Violino Magico Competition
Held in San Vito al Tagliamento in north-eastern Italy, the international competition is for young violinists between the age of 9 and 14
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Yamen Saadi to play on 1734 ‘Lord Amherst of Hackney’ Stradivari
The violin was played by Fritz Kreisler from 1936-1945
