All News articles – Page 122
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NewsCellist John-Henry Crawford named as National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist
The biennial award, worth $20,000, is given to unrepresented young artists ready for a concert career
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NewsViolin prodigy Leia Zhu to perform at free BMW Classics concert in Trafalgar Square
The 14-year-old will perform with the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle
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NewsNew study reveals the wood treatments used by Stradivari, Amati and Guarneri
The report reveals how the luthiers changed the molecular structure of the spruce used for instrument tops
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NewsPinchas Zukerman apologises for ‘culturally insensitive’ masterclass
The violinist’s masterclass at Friday’s Starling-DeLay symposium was withheld due to racially insensitive comments
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NewsViolinist Arkadij Vinokurow dies aged 72
The Ukrainian musician and professor worked in Austria for the last three decades of his life
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NewsEasyJet updates cabin baggage policy for musical instruments
Instruments up to 30 x 117 x 38 cm can now be taken onboard
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NewsZachary DePue to become concertmaster of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra
The violinist previously held a position as concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for more than ten years
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NewsJuilliard withholds Pinchas Zukerman’s masterclass
The masterclass contained use of ’insensitive and offensive cultural stereotypes’
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NewsRoyal Northern Sinfonia appoints Maria Włoszczowska as its new leader
The Polish violinist’s first concert in the role will be the season-opening concert on Saturday 18 September at Sage Gateshead
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NewsObituary: professor and cellist Tao Song 1932-2021
The cellist was a long-standing pedagogue at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing
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NewsFire breaks out at Chetham’s School of Music
The fire started in a concert hall at the Long Millgate campus around 2.20am on Thursday
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NewsAndrew Lloyd Webber demands results of UK government’s test pilot events
‘When you find a viola player who has been playing the Walton Concerto stacking shelves in Tesco you begin to weep,’ he said
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NewsViolinist Randall Goosby signs joint management deal with HarrisonParrott and Primo Artists
’For me, personally, music has been a way to inspire others’
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NewsCo-principal double bass of London Symphony Orchestra retires
Colin Paris joined the orchestra in 1988, becoming co-principal in 1991
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NewsBBC Radio 3 announces record number of New Generation Artists, including rising star violinist
Among the artists selected for the talent development scheme is the Spanish violinist María Dueñas, winner of this year’s Menuhin Competition
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn appointed Chicago Symphony Orchestra artist in residence
Hahn will begin her two-year tenure in September 2021
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NewsCarl Nielsen International Competition launches 2022 edition
Running from 31 March to 10 April 2022, the contest features Violin, Clarinet and Flute categories and a new integrated programme of mentoring, coaching and networking opportunities entitled Espansiva!
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NewsThe Strad July 2021 issue is out now!
Micro-CT scanning technology reveals the secrets of the 1735 Carlo Bergonzi ’Baron Knoop’ violin
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis July 2021: A rickety career ladder
In the UK, since opportunities for recent lutherie graduates are few and far between, many are turning to self-employment to make ends meet. By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: July 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
