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NewsTeenage violinists triumph at 2025 Atlanta Festival Academy Young Artist Competition
14-year-old violinist Kazuki Kyo took the grand prize of $10,000 in the Young Artist division, with additional prizes awarded in the Senior and Junior divisions dominated by young violinists
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NewsFinalists selected for the 2025 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Three violinists and a violist will perform at the final round on 16 October 2025
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NewsThree violinists and a quartet receive 2025 Salon De Virtuosi career grants
The Dolphins Quartet and violinists Ana Isabella España, Risa Hokamura and Ava Pakiam each receive $5,000
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NewsLong-standing Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist retires after 46 seasons
Violinist Joyce Noh joined the orchestra in 1979 under the directorship of Sir Georg Solti and retired on 30 July 2025
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NewsFundraiser launched to commemorate late cellist Christian Elliott’s legacy
Money raised will go towards a posthumous recording of Elliott’s compositions and arrangements, as well as to a charity dedicated to ME/CFS research
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NewsStefan Jackiw acquires a Montagnana violin
The violinist announced he will play on the c.1730 Domenico Montagnana ‘Rossi’ violin
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NewsObituary: string maker Dan Meizhen (1944-2025)
The founder of For-Tune Strings was a pioneer of string making in China
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NewsFormer Baltimore Symphony Orchestra violist Mary Woehr has died
The violist performed with the orchestra for over 40 years
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NewsFive Boston Symphony Orchestra string players play final concert
Violinists Victor Romanul and Jennie Shames, violist Rachel Fagerburg, and bassists Edwin Barker and Joseph Hearne gave their final performance with the ensemble on 27 July
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NewsObituary: violin competition founder Michael Hill (1938-2025)
The New Zealand jeweller, entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, died on 29 July 2025 aged 86
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NewsNew concertmaster for Hamburg’s NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
US violinist David Radzynski assumes the role
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NewsOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra announces string appointments
Violinist Maria Chirinos is appointed assistant concertmaster, and violist Tyler Pacheco joins the viola section
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NewsAmelio Trio wins the 2025 Hans Gál Ensemble Prize
The German piano trio was recognised for its achievements, particularly in its interest in contemporary works
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NewsFormer LSO violist Brian Clarke has died
The British violist was co-principal viola with the orchestra for nearly 30 years, during which he performed with notable conductors and on renowned film scores
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis August 2025: Prospects for young bow makers, repairers and restorers
With bow making a fixture on the ‘red list’ of endangered crafts in the UK, what’s the outlook for new students looking to become bow makers, repairers and restorers? By Peter Somerford
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NewsIsrael Philharmonic Orchestra’s long-time principal viola departs
Violist Miriam Hartman-Beazley has led the section for over 40 years
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NewsWinners announced at the Schoenfeld International String Competition
15-year-old Jeri Lee and 22-year-old Meng Zou won the cello and violin divisions respectively
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NewsBBC Philharmonic appoints second principal double bass
Belgian double bassist Catharina Feyen assumes the role
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NewsChamber music prizes awarded at the Schoenfeld International String Competition
Trio Archai took home the $20,000 first prize
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NewsLong-time Irish Chamber Orchestra leader to leave the ensemble
UK violinist Katherine Hunka has led the ensemble for over 20 years
