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NewsMusicians’ Union demands financial assistance for freelance musicians from Government
At what is usually a busy time of year for performances, 86% of UK musicians have had work cancelled due to the rise in Omicron Covid-19 cases
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis January 2022: Remote possibilities
Launched last year, the ABRSM’s online Grade 5 theory exam proved controversial among students and teachers alike. How has the board responded, and have matters improved? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsNew principal cello at Wiener Symphoniker
22-year-old Hungarian cellist Temesvári Bence is laureate of several international competitions and music festivals
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NewsPrizes awarded at Primrose International Viola Competition
24-year-old US-violist Natalie Loughran took home the top prize of $15,000 as well as the BIPOC and audience prizes
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NewsTributes flow for Metropolitan Opera Orchestra violinist Shirien Taylor-Donohue
The former principal second violinist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62
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NewsJuilliard School receives $50 million grant for youth music programme
The donation from Crankstart will go towards the school’s Saturday Music Advancement Program for intermediate and advanced music students
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NewsAward-winning painter completes portrait of violinist Nicola Benedetti
23-year-old Calum Stevenson finished his £10,000 commission as his prize for winning Sky Arts television programme Portrait Artist of the Year
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NewsRoyal Academy of Music launches Sir Elton John Global Exchange Programme
Students at the Academy will have the opportunity to take part in international exchanges with partnered conservatoires from September 2022
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NewsStolen violin reunited with owner after 35 years
The 1659 Marcus Stainer violin was stolen from Loal Davis’ car in 1986 and was found listed for sale at a Californian antique business
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NewsLuthier Marten Cornelissen has died
The Dutch-born craftsman made more than 600 instruments during his lifetime
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NewsJeff Phillips named Chicago School of Violin Making associate director
The American luthier has won several awards at the Violin Society of America’s making competition
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NewsNew registry for fine instruments launched
The Si-Yo Fine Instrument Registry will store and update information on the musical treasures of the past
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NewsDmitry Serebrennikov wins Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
The 29-year-old violinist won €5000 for his performance of Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.1
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NewsViolinist Jamie Hutchinson awarded Salomon Prize
The violinist receives the award in recognition of her online educational initiatives with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra during the pandemic
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra appoints new musicians
After a trial period of many months, Johanna Pichlmair and Johannes Lamotke join the orchestra’s violin and horn section respectively
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NewsViolinist Eldbjørg Hemsing signs with Sony Classical
The Norwegian violinist plans to record works with the aim of attracting new audiences for classical music
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NewsViolinist Alexandra Conunova creates petition demanding return of her Guadagnini violin
The former winner of the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition’s €2 million Guadagnini violin was confiscated at Chisinau airport in October
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NewsViolinist Jennifer Pike receives her MBE
The violinist received her award at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on 1 December
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NewsViolist Tony Byrne has died
The Irish viola player was a member of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for 36 years
