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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform a 60-minute recital programme including the competition’s commissioned work, on 1 and 2 February
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NewsQuatuor Magenta awarded quartet of instruments made from the same trees
The four instruments were crafted by luthier Stefan Peter Greiner
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis February 2026: A decision on the fate of pernambuco
With the recent decision to keep pernambuco wood on CITES Appendix II, but with added restrictions, what are the implications for bow makers, dealers, auction houses and musicians?
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NewsWinners announced at Philharmonie de Paris 2026 viola making competition
Andreas Hampel took the top prize in the French capital, with Piotr Pielaszek, Marcus Klimke and Jonathan Magerl also picking up awards
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra 2026 emerging artists announced
Seven string players will participate in the orchestra’s long-running programme
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NewsA second violinist, Pouya Faragardi, has been killed in the Iran protest
The Iranian violinist was 37
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NewsViolinist and cellist to depart the Mithras Trio
Violinist Ionel Manciu and cellist Leo Popplewell have played in the trio since its founding in 2017
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NewsObituary: Turkish violinist Deniz Özasker
The 48-year-old concertmaster of the Izmir State Symphony Orchestra died following a brain haemorrhage
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NewsViolin–violist Barry Shiffman to become dean of the Glenn Gould School
The Canadian violinist and violist will become dean designate effective immediately and take on the dean role in summer
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NewsLuthier Amos Hargrave has died
The award-winning luthier, who was instrumental in the creation of the ISB Makers Competition, was 74 years old
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NewsObituary: cellist Maria Mircheva
The Bulgarian cellist, who was a former principal cellist of the Valencia Orchestra, was 82
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NewsFinalists announced for 2026 Sphinx Competition
The Junior and Senior division finalists will now compete in concerts on 23 and 24 January for more than $100,000 in prizes and future performance engagements
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NewsFebruary 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the February issue featuring a rare Nicolò Amati cello made in 1642
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NewsJordi Savall wins 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
The viola da gambist, conductor and scholar will receive €250,000 in recognition for his lifetime achievements in music
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NewsEvergreen Symphony Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Under the direction of artist in residence Jaap van Zweden, Ting-shuo Chang will lead the Taiwanese orchestra in rotation with another concertmaster, yet to be appointed
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NewsSingapore International Violin Competition 2026 preview: what to expect
30 violinists will compete for a prize pool totalling $110,000 at this year’s competition, taking place from 25 January to 7 February
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NewsFinnish violinist Paavo Pohjola has died, aged 91
Pohjola worked as a concertmaster in Finland, Germany and Sweden, and was a respected chamber musician, conductor and teacher
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NewsObituary: Annette Morreau
The arts supremo, biographer and music critic, who herself studied cello with János Starker, has died aged 79
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NewsTen string quartets selected for 2026 Bad Tölz International String Quartet Competition
Ensembles from around the world will compete in the competition’s second edition, from 10 to 15 April 2026
