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NewsWinner of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition to receive Pablo Casals’ Gofriller cello
The loan of the historic instrument will honour the 75th anniversary of the competition, as well as the 150th anniversaries of the births of both Pablo Casals and Queen Elisabeth
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NewsMaltese violinist George Spiteri has died
The former leader of the Manoel Theatre Orchestra, which later became the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, died aged 90 on 5 January 2026
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NewsCalls to end NDA misuse grow as violinist speaks out about sexual assault allegations
Esther Hwang’s breach of a non-disclosure agreement has prompted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to consider legal action, sparking debate over confidentiality clauses
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NewsWill Smith sued by tour violinist for sexual harassment and wrongful termination
Brian King Joseph has sued Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management, alleging ‘predatory behaviour’ during the rapper’s 2025 tour
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis January 2026: The plight of UK recording studios
An industry body has launched a campaign to help the UK’s recording studios, which have been hard hit by the cost-of-living crisis. What can be done to sustain them?
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NewsCompetitors announced for Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2026
16 quarter-finalists will compete in Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand, in May and June 2026 for a prize pool valued at over NZD$100,000
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NewsPolish jazz musician Michał Urbaniak has died aged 82
The influential musician played the violin and saxophone as well as being a composer and arranger
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NewsLA Phil mourns violinist of 48 years
Rochelle Abramson joined the orchestra in 1978 and performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician in the Los Angeles area
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NewsBritish Cello Society announces honorary board members
The announcement coincides with the organisation’s expansion beyond London, to reach cellists across the UK
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NewsObituary: violinist Natalia Boyarsky (1946–2025)
The prominent pedagogue, who taught numerous renowned violinists, was 79
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NewsCurtis appoints new viola performance faculty member
Teng Li will join the faculty of her alma mater from the 2026-27 year, coinciding with the departures of Misha Amory and Hsin-Yun Huang
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NewsLufthansa apologises to violinist Carolin Widmann following Guadagnini incident
The violinist shared on social media that she had filed three complaints with the airline and subsequently received several apologies
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NewsInstrument policy clash with gate staff leaves violinist holding two bare violins on BA flight
Aviapartner gate staff refused to let Bojan Čičić on to a recent British Airways flight with his double violin case, despite it being within the airline’s allowed dimensions
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NewsJanuary 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January issue starring US violinist Stella Chen, who discusses her competition success, teaching and a new album of Beethoven and Barber concertos
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NewsObituary: violin maker Andrew Fairfax (1953–2025)
John Dilworth pays tribute to the British luthier, restorer and expert, who died on 9 December
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NewsPortland Symphony Orchestra appoints new assistant principal cello
Jacqueline Selby is an active performer and teacher in the New England area
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NewsJapanese lutherie students to honour violin maker and mentor
Shinichi Izutsu, who enters his tenth decade next year, has run his own workshop since 1956
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason cancels further performances due to ongoing injury
The cellist is recovering from a finger injury to his left hand
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra bids farewell to associate concertmaster
Violinist Alan Smith leaves the orchestra after 30 years with the ensemble
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NewsCBSO section leader cello leaves after 36 years
Eduardo Vassallo performed his final concert with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra on 10 December
