All News articles – Page 11
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News18-year-old double bassist wins Junior Guildhall Lutine Prize 2026
Eduard Marcu is the first double bassist to win the prize since its inception in 1982
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NewsMusicians’ traumatic airport stories prompt new petition calling for improved security procedures for instruments at Heathrow
Stories of violins being ‘manhandled’ and cellos falling over at airport security are indicative of inconsistent screening and handling practices putting valuable and irreplaceable instruments at risk
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis July 2026: Issues with non-disclosure agreements
A case in Canada has put the problem of non-disclosure agreements for musicians in the spotlight. What recourse do artists have when presented with an NDA form?
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NewsEastman School of Music announces two distinguished guest artists of double bass
Blake Hinson and Michael Martin will teach alongside Brett Shurtliffe, who was recently appointed as visiting instructor of double bass for the 2026/27 academic year
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NewsEdmonton Symphony Orchestra violinist to retire after 65 years
Violinist Broderyck Olson joined the orchestra in 1961
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NewsViolinists among Royal Academy of Music 2026 honours
Giovanni Guzzo has been named a fellow of the Academy, while Vilde Frang and Elena Urioste have been given honorary membership
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NewsManila Symphony Orchestra outlines travel ordeal as musicians forced to cradle instruments on Cebu Pacific flight
The orchestra has issued an official statement detailing the ‘uncomfortable’ travel ordeals faced by its members on a flight on 17 June
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NewsString players among Opus Klassik 2026 winners
In a family double, The Strad’s June 2026 cover star, Christian Tetzlaff, won Instrumentalist of the Year, while his son Simon won Young Talent of the Year
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NewsKleio Quartet announces two new members
Violist Jaren Ziegler and cellist Gerard Flotats join the UK-based ensemble
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NewsECHO Rising Stars announced for 2027–28
Cellist Laura van der Heijden and the Fibonacci Quartet join the programme
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NewsNew violin professor at the University of Northern Iowa
Julia Sakharova was also recently appointed as concertmaster of Orchestra Iowa
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NewsCello and violin contestants announced for 2026 George Enescu International Competition
The competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, from 29 August to 19 September 2026
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NewsViolinist Hana Chang joins Harrison Parrott roster
Chang is also currently a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist and Borletti Buitoni Trust Fellowship recipient
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NewsDalí Quartet signs with General Arts Touring
The ensemble joins the roster for management and touring representation, having spent nearly 15 years with Martha Woods of Jonathan Wentworth Associates
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NewsRoyal Academy of Music announces new historical violin visiting professor
Norwegian violinist Bjarte Eike will join the London academy’s historical performance department from September
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 Leonid Kogan International Competition
Prizes were awarded over four age categories at the 10th edition of the competition, held from 9 to 13 June 2026
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NewsStar quartet performs at G7 summit
Yo-Yo Ma, Renaud Capuçon, Timothy Ridout and Beatrice Rana performed for world leaders on the evening of Tuesday 16 June in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France
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NewsFibonacci Quartet signs to Lorenzo Baldrighi Artist Management
The award-winning ensemble joins the roster for representation in Italy.
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NewsAmerican violinist and pedagogue Peter McHugh has died aged 87
The musician and educator taught at the University of Louisville School of Music for almost 40 years
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NewsNew violin appointment to University of Arizona School of Music faculty
Dr Elena Chernova-Davis joins the school as assistant professor of music – violin
