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NewsAmadeus Quartet cellist Martin Lovett has died aged 93
The British cellist was the last surviving member of the Amadeus Quartet, with whom he performed for 40 years
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NewsObituary: Lynn Harrell (1944–2020)
The US cello soloist, chamber musician and educator was 76 years old
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NewsTarisio auctions private virtual recital from Gautier Capuçon
As part of an online auction to benefit musicians affected by COVID-19, Tarisio is offering music-lovers the chance to bid on a private virtual recital from the French cellist
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NewsPolice question string quartet on London street
A family string quartet performance is brought to a halt with a polite intervention from the police
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NewsVancouver Symphony appoints 21-year-old principal cellist
21-year-old American cellist Henry Shapard has been appointed as Vancouver Symphony’s new principal cellist
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NewsRubinstein International Violin Competition awards prizes based on application videos
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Dusseldorf-based competition has awarded prizes on the basis of candidates’ application videos
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NewsYoung Classical Artists Trust introduces hardship fund
The organisation has raised more than £100,000 in only three weeks to support the next generation of artists
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NewsLos Angeles Chamber Orchestra presents LACO At Home
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is presenting a new digital programme
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NewsCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra invites NHS workers to attend its concerts for free
The orchestra is to make up to 5,000 free tickets available to NHS workers, once concerts resume following the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsJan Talich, founder of the Talich Quartet, has died
The violinist Jan Talich has died at the age of 74
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NewsBBC Ten Pieces launches new music initiatives to keep children creative
BBC Ten Pieces launches new music initiatives to keep children creative during lockdown
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News2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition delayed until next year
Originally scheduled for this August, the 2020 Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition has been postponed until next year
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NewsThe Strad May 2020 issue is out now
The Strad marks its 130th anniversary with a look at the future of string playing and the violin industry
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis: Desperate times, desperate measures
Now that concerts, festivals and physical music lessons have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, how are string players coping in a world without their normal revenue streams?
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NewsChina International Music Competition postponed to November
In its second year, the China International Music Competition has been postponed
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NewsObituary: Eileen Croxford Parkhouse (1924–2020)
The cellist, pedagogue and founder of the Parkhouse Award for chamber music was 96 years old
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ArticleRussian composer Dmitri Smirnov dies of Coronavirus
The Russian modernist composer Dmitri Smirnov has died of the consequences of COVID-19
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NewsVerbier Festival announces emergency relief fund for its alumni
The festival has also announced the launch of its new ‘VF at Home’ website featuring highlights from past events
