All News articles – Page 10
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NewsMunich violist’s entire instrument collection stolen from his apartment
Norbert Merkl’s collection, comprising one viola, two violins and 61 bows, were stolen on the morning of 18 August 2025 while he and his family were overseas on holiday
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NewsDetained Utah violinist receives first deportation hearing
Violinist Donggin ‘John’ Shin may be released upon a $25,000 bond, pending government appeal
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NewsCellist’s travel plans nearly scuppered by unexpected item
Maja Bogdanović was held up at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport after her Bluetooth foot pedal triggered a red alert at security
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NewsViolinist Esther Yoo to join RCM faculty
Yoo will join the school as violin professor from September 2025
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NewsWinners announced for Musica Viva’s 2025 Strike A Chord competition
The IncrediBows quartet wins the Robert Salzer first prize of AUD5,000
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NewsUS Homeland Security responds to rally for detained Utah violinist
The department has labelled violinist Donggin ‘John’ Shin ‘a CRIMINAL illegal alien’
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NewsOrchestre de Paris names new concertmaster
Violinist Sarah Nemtanu will take up her new position in January 2026
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NewsJulian Rachlin signs with Knight Classical
The violinist, violist and conductor will be represented by the agency in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand
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NewsPoiesis Quartet wins the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition
The Cincinnati-based quartet receives CAD25,000 (£13,400) and an extensive prize package
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NewsFinalists announced at the Banff International String Quartet Competition
Three quartets will perform on the 31 August finals at the Banff Centre
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News17-year-old wins 2025 Tibor Varga Competition
Chinese violinist Aozhe Zhang wins the CHF20,000 (£18,400) first prize
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NewsAustin Symphony Orchestra appoints assistant concertmaster
Chloe Yofan moves from the second violin section of the orchestra to the new role
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2025 Tibor Varga Competition
Three violinists will take to the stage to perform a concerto of their choice with orchestra on 30 August in Sion, Switzerland
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis September 2025: The plight of music shops
The rise in online shopping has hit bricks-and-mortar retailers hard. What can instrument and sheet music shops do to entice customers back into the city centre? By Peter Somerford
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NewsCenter for Musical Excellence announces new violin Young Artist
22-year-old violinist Christina Nam joins the programme
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic cellist Christoph Igelbrink to retire after 36 years
The long-standing cellist joined the orchestra in 1989 and was also a member of the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
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NewsViolinist Elias David Moncado loaned a Strad
The violinist will now play on the 1724 ’Ludwig, Szigeti’ Stradivari violin, describing it as ’a privilege and a most inspiring experience’
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NewsString quartet recipients named for the 2025 John Lad Prize
The Balourdet and Terra quartets will feature in a collaborative performance during the 2026-27 St. Lawrence Legacy Series at Stanford Live
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the 2025 Tibor Varga Competition
Six violinists have been selected to progress to the semi-final chamber round
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NewsViolinist Anthony Marwood loaned c.1709 Stradivari
The British musician will give his first performance on the c.1709 ‘Scotta’ on 14 September
