All News articles – Page 147
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter calls on German government to help musicians
‘And if that is not the case,’ Mutter said, ‘then we have to take to the streets.’
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NewsSào Soulez Larivière wins Fanny Mendelssohn Advancement Award
The violist receives €10,000 for his innovative programme based around French Impressionism
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NewsFestival de Pâques announces line-up for 2021
The line-up includes Riccardo Chailly, Iván Fischer and Marion Cotillard
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NewsIlya Gringolts and Ilan Volkov create organisation to match performers and composers
I&I foundation aims to commission 20 new works a year, starting from 2021
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NewsBrussels shuts down cultural events for three weeks in response to surge in COVID cases
All cultural centres, theatres, cinemas, museums and galleries will be shut until 19 November in order to slow the spread of Coronavirus
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News35-year-old violinist who retrained as a doctor killed himself during pandemic
Joshua Burke had qualified as a doctor in July 2019
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NewsUS violin teacher Norman Bernal dies aged 75
The Peruvian-born violinist was well known in his home state of Georgia
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NewsCellist and violinist win 2020 Concert Artists Guild competition
The competition took place entirely online this year
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NewsABO and MU highlight lack of support for orchestral musicians
In an open letter, they point out that over 30% of self-employed musicians have been ineligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme
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NewsShortlist announced for 2020 RPS awards
Among the string-playing nominees are Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Timothy Ridout and Lawrence Power
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NewsThe Strad November 2020 issue is out now
The Dover Quartet on recording a new Beethoven cycle and inspiring the next generation of chamber musicians
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NewsBashmet back after Covid-19 hospitalisation
‘Protect yourself from the virus, it’s a very nasty thing,’ Bashmet told reporters
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NewsViolinist Yesong Sophie Lee loaned rare 1687 Stradivari
The violin comes from the master luthier’s early period and is in excellent condition
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NewsViolinist Randall Goosby signs to Decca Classics
The 24-year-old is a former winner of the Sphinx Competition junior division and Young Concert Artists International Auditions
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NewsSally Beamish to receive OBE
The composer is to receive the honour in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to music
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NewsBruno Philippe joins Askonas Holt
The French cellist has joined the company’s roster for general management
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NewsThree quarters of Brits have turned to musical instrument during lockdown, new research shows
Following this research, singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum has pledged to give away his piano to a worthy cause
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NewsLifeline grants from government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund announced
Wigmore Hall and the Philharmonia were among the classical music organisations receiving the biggest funds
