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NewsViolinist joins Georgia State School of Music faculty
Dr. Serena Scibelli will assume the role of assistant professor of violin from autumn 2025
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NewsNew cello appointments at Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
The orchestra bids farewell to Robbie Hausmann after 43 years of service, and welcomes Ethan Blake and Simon Housner
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NewsWinners announced for 2025 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition
The Tamesis Quartet from Guildhall School of Music and Drama took first prize at this year’s competition held at Wigmore Hall
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NewsResults announced for the 2025 Sibelius Violin Competition
Sueye Park took first prize of €30,000, a one-year loan of a Guadagnini violin, plus career development and performance opportunities
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis June 2025: Newest AI developments in music education
With AI advances almost constantly making headlines in the news, what benefits might it have for the future of music education? By Peter Somerford
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NewsThe Strad is at ESTA 2025 – come and say hi!
This year’s convention is taking place in Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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NewsNew viola professor appointed in Cologne
Öykü Canpolat-Rast joins the faculty of the Cologne University of Music and Dance for the summer semester 2025
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NewsFormer Hawkwind and David Bowie violinist Simon House has died
The violinist died on 25 May 2025 aged 76
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NewsViolinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja withdraws from ACO tour due to injury
As a result of Kopatchinskaja’s withdrawal, the ACO has created a new programme to spotlight members of the orchestra
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NewsTwelve violinists progress to semi-finals of Sendai International Music Competition
The contestants will perform works by Dvořák, Mozart and Brahms in the semi-finals from 30 May to 1 June
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NewsUS cellist Ray Kelley has died aged 87
Formerly a musician with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he can be heard playing on classic pop hits such as Good Vibrations, Thriller, Hotel California and Always on My Mind
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NewsOptimising the soundpost with the Soundpost Station
PetzVienna presents a new device to assist violin makers in soundpost adjustments, an indispensible item for any luthier’s toolkit
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NewsWinners announced at the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition
The Scandinavian ensemble Opus13 took the top prize of €20,000, plus a host of special prizes including a recording and performance opportunities
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NewsSix violinists progress to final round of Sibelius Violin Competition
The finals will be held in Helsinki from 27 to 29 May, with contestants performing concertos by Sibelius and modern composers
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NewsViolinist and cellist among YCAT Artists for 2025
Violinist Matteo Cimatti and cellist Petar Pejčić join pianist Kasparas Mikužis and guitarist Samrat Majumder in this year’s cohort
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News28 violinists selected for 2025 Tibor Varga Violin Competition
The chosen candidates will have the chance to compete for the top prize of CHF20,000 at this year’s competition, held from 22 to 30 August
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NewsFormer Doric Quartet violinist appointed as Purcell School’s head of strings
Violinist and founding member of the Doric Quartet Alex Redington will assume the role in September 2025
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NewsViolinist Kenneth Renshaw joins University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty
The former teaching assistant to Itzhak Perlman will start the role of assistant professor of violin on 15 August 2025
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News18 violinists progress to the second round of the Sibelius Violin Competition
The second round will take place from 23 to 25 May at the Sibelius Academy
