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NewsSalon de Virtuosi career grant recipients announced for 2026
Three violinists, a trio and a quartet are among this year’s winners
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra appoints assistant principal cello
Shuhei Lawson assumes the role, having previously served in the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
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NewsFormer Austin Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Vincent Frittelli has died
The violinist, who joined the orchestra in 1982, was 85
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NewsFormer concertmaster with Parkinson’s raises £10K for cat charity
John Doig completed the Kelvingrove Park 5K walk, smashing his initial fundraising target of £2,000
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NewsFounding cellist departs the Isidore Quartet
Cellist Joshua McClendon leaves the ensemble to pursue new career
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NewsFrancesca Dego appointed as 2026–27 Wigmore Hall artist in residence
The violinist will feature in a three-concert series during the season
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NewsFundraiser launched after fire destroys 1704 Guarneri cello and family home
A fire has destroyed Tanya and Gerald Carey’s family home, along with instruments and personal items
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 UCT Strings Competition
South African cellist Nicola McLachlan receives the senior division first prize of ZAR 40,000 (£1,800)
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NewsObituary: cellist Bruno Schrecker
The former member of the Allegri Quartet was one of Casals’ last pupils
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NewsEleven-year-old violinist wins 2026 George Enescu International Competition
US violinist Jayden King has become the youngest winner in the competition’s history
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NewsString quartet winners announced for 2026 ARD International Music Competition
The Viatores Quartet wins the €30,000 first prize
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VideoWatch: Yo-Yo Ma performs Bach during 9/11 ceremony in New York
The cellist performed during the reading of the names of those who died at Ground Zero on 11 September 2001
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NewsAeolus Quartet signs to Cliburn Agency for worldwide general management
The ensemble is the first string quartet to join the agency’s roster
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NewsBournemouth Symphony Orchestra appoints co-principal double bass
British double bassist Danny Cleave assumes the role
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NewsViolin semi-finalists announced at 2026 George Enescu International Competition
Six violinists have progressed to the semi-finals, which will take place on 11 September
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NewsIvalas Quartet appoints new second violinist
Violinist Adeline Baban joins the quartet as the group embarks on its tenth season
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NewsLara St John’s documentary expands its festival run and launches impact campaign
Dear Lara will be presented at numerous film festivals throughout September, with screenings available to educational and cultural institutions across North America
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NewsOctober 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the October issue, in which German violinist Antje Weithaas reflects on friendship, collaboration and taking up conducting
