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NewsTimothy Ridout wins first Jeffrey Tate award
The British violist is the first winner of a €10,000 award, established by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra
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Indianapolis Symphony announces new concertmaster
American violinist Kevin Lin has been appointed as the Indianapolis Symphony’s new Concertmaster
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Jack Liebeck takes up new posts in London and Australia
British violinist is ‘Émile Sauret Professor of Violin’ at the Royal Academy of Music; and incoming artistic director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music
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Fiddle thought to be played by Robert Burns is to go on tour
A Scottish fiddle, thought to be played by the Bard, more than 250 years ago, is to go on a three-week concert tour
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France’s Quatuor Diotima take up residency in Chicago
Group is only the second string quartet to be named University of Chicago ensemble-in-residence
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Flybe amends cabin baggage rules for small instruments
British airline changes terms in response to Musicians’ Union letter
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Postcard from London: a new generation
Stradfest, The Strad ’s first live event for budding musicians, tackled a range of issues connected to building an interesting career – and brought together a wide variety of young and enthusiastic string players, writes Charlotte Smith
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Ex-Nissan boss smuggled out of Japan, hiding in a double bass case
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn hid in a double bass case and was smuggled out of Japan by a paramilitary group dressed as musicians hired to perform at a dinner party
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Benedetti Foundation Orchestra releases debut single
Violinist Nicola Benedetti describes recording Mascagni’s Intermezzo as ‘a beautiful and hugely revelatory experience’
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The violist Yossi Gutmann has died
The Israeli violist, who studied with William Primrose and Nadio Boulanger, has died, aged 72
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String players take top prizes at Gisborne Music Competition
Australian cellist Miles Mullin-Chivers wins first prize at the New Zealand contest
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The Strad January 2020 issue is out
Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili talks about her new role as artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts festival, and her most personal recording to date
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Anne-Sophie Mutter wins Baden-Württemberg Culture Prize 2020
Award recognises violinist’s ‘indefatigable activism on behalf of young artists’
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Analysis: Support Network
The past few years have seen a change in attitudes regarding mental health provision at UK music colleges. How are conservatoires responding to rapidly growing demand?
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Cleveland Institute of Music wins $150,000 diversity grant
Award from the Sphinx Organization will go to support graduate students of African American and Latin descent
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Barbican Quartet joins St John’s Smith Square Young Artists scheme
The London-based ensemble will receive performance dates at the chamber venue and career support
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Grand Teton Music Festival president and CEO stands down
Andrew Palmer Todd has overseen a period of expansion and financial security at the festival
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Violist and conductor Simon Streatfeild has died
Streatfeild, who together with Neville Marriner, founded the Academy of St Martin the Fields, has died aged 90
