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NewsAnn Spurbeck, Memphis violinist for Elvis and Isaac Hayes, has died
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra member and prominent session musician passed away aged 84
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Violin maker Jacek Wesołowski has died
Luthier Andrew Fairfax pays tribute to his friend and colleague, who died in October 2021 aged 43
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Juilliard Quartet violist Roger Tapping has died
The British viola player and prolific chamber musician succumbed to cancer on 18 January 2022, aged 61
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Violinist Edmund Reid has died
The Jamaican-born violinist, who broke down racial barriers to lead numerous UK orchestras, died in December 2021 aged 85
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Salzburg Mozart Week cancelled
The festival is yet another casualty of the rising number of Covid cases in Europe
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YCAT 2022 applications now open
Audition applications are now open until 9 March 2022, with the chance to be selected for career management including a new partnership with Concerts Guild New York
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Singapore International Violin Competition postponed
Originally due to be held this month, the competition will now occur in December 2022
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New first violinist for Vega Quartet
Emily Daggett Smith joins the resident ensemble at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia
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String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam cancelled, with call to donate ticket proceeds to artists
The festival, which was due to be held 29 January until 5 February 2022, will not continue due to Covid-19 restrictions upheld in the Netherlands
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Photo gallery: Violin made from salvaged floorboards of Shackleton’s former home
Edinburgh-based luthier Steve Burnett crafted the violin, marking the centenary of the legendary explorer’s death
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Violinist and live painter win Goodmesh Concours
The partnership between violinist Charlotte Spruit and painter Jérémie Queyras won first prize at the competition that celebrates interdisciplinary collaboration
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Violinist Emily Sun signs with Percius
The Australian violinist joins the roster of Percius for international management
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Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition announces new registration deadline
Prospective competitors now have until 4 February to apply for this year’s competition
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Bassist Ulrich Wolff retires from Berlin Philharmonic
The double bassist played his final concert with the orchestra on 30 December 2021 after 44 years of service
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Cellist Gautier Capuçon to help emerging artists with new foundation
The Fondation Gautier Capuçon will help young performing musicians on the brink of a professional career
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Fundraiser for cellist left homeless after house fire
Donations will go towards the unexpected costs encountered by London-based cellist Yurie Lee and her family following the incident in December
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Trepidation as music classes could be ‘suspended’ in English schools
An Ofqual proposal suggests specialist subjects such as music could be sacrificed due to the rising number of Covid-19 related staff absences
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Cellist Friederike Fechner awarded German Federal Cross of Merit
The German cellist receives the award for her efforts in tracing the history of a Jewish family that resided in her building until the onset of the Holocaust
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Violinist András Ágoston has died
The violinist was the former concertmaster of Philharmonia Hungarica, an orchestra of refugees during the Soviet era
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9th Mittenwald International Violin Making Competition to be postponed
Originally to be held in June 2022, the competition will now be held from 28 October until 13 November 2022
