All News articles – Page 122
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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
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NewsRiot Ensemble announces 2022 Call for Scores
The UK-based contemporary ensemble invites submissions from composers from anywhere in the world in a competition for two commissions, worth £750 and £1500
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NewsJoint first prize awarded at Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
The competition that celebrates the unaccompanied string works by Bach was won by violinists Lun Li and Tianyou Ma
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NewsNew Royal College of Music campus opened by HRH The Prince of Wales
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, who is also president of the Royal College of Music, formally opened the newly transformed building in an official ceremony and visit on 2 December
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NewsPrizes awarded at Mirecourt International Violin Competition
A student at Hannover University of Music, Drama and Media, 20-year-old Chinese violinist Qingzhu Weng claimed first prize at the final held on 28 November
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NewsViolinist Elias David Moncado wins Vladimir Spivakov International Violin Competition
21-year-old Moncado claims victory at his second competition in two weeks
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NewsDavid Cohen appointed principal cello of LSO
Cohen will begin his new role from September 2022, alongside principal cellist Rebecca Gilliver
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NewsFree online panel to honour violin pedagogue Dorothy DeLay
Violinist Kristin Lee will host a panel commemorating the life of the legendary violin teacher on 1 December 7.30pm ET
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NewsBassist Teppo Hauta-aho has died
The versatile double bass player and composer passed away at the age of 80 on 26 November
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NewsPrizes awarded at Princess Astrid International Violin Competition
Japanese violinist Yukari Ohno took first prize of NOK 160,000 (€15,000), future solo engagements and professional career guidance
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NewsLiverpool Philharmonic launches Emerging Musicians Fellowship
Applications are now open to musicians on the brink of an orchestral career for a year-long immersive professional development programme
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NewsViolinist Gillian Eastwood has died
The long-standing principal second violinist with the Philharmonia and English National Opera orchestra passed away on 9 November
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NewsMelbourne violinist awarded 2021 Freedman Classical Fellowship
Violinist Kyla Matsuura-Miller intends to use the AUD $21,000 prize to shine a light on new compositions by Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Australian composers
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NewsViolinist Elias David Moncado wins Valsesia Musica International Competition
The former winner of the Karol Lipiński and Sendai violin competitions wins €8000
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NewsGriffon String Quartet awarded Green Bay Packers Foundation Grant
The grant will enable the quartet to provide a range of musical outreach community programmes for local residents through Midsummer’s Music
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NewsHelp Musicians survey reports sluggish return to regular work for UK professional musicians
An independent study found that a third of musicians surveyed were earning nothing at all from music, with over a fifth considering leaving the industry entirely
