All News articles – Page 168
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ArticleFiddle thought to be played by Robert Burns is to go on tour
A Scottish fiddle, thought to be played by the Bard, more than 250 years ago, is to go on a three-week concert tour
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NewsFrance’s Quatuor Diotima take up residency in Chicago
Group is only the second string quartet to be named University of Chicago ensemble-in-residence
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NewsFlybe amends cabin baggage rules for small instruments
British airline changes terms in response to Musicians’ Union letter
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Premium ❘ ArticlePostcard from London: a new generation
Stradfest, The Strad’s first live event for budding musicians, tackled a range of issues connected to building an interesting career – and brought together a wide variety of young and enthusiastic string players, writes Charlotte Smith
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NewsEx-Nissan boss smuggled out of Japan, hiding in a double bass case
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn hid in a double bass case and was smuggled out of Japan by a paramilitary group dressed as musicians hired to perform at a dinner party
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NewsBenedetti Foundation Orchestra releases debut single
Violinist Nicola Benedetti describes recording Mascagni’s Intermezzo as ‘a beautiful and hugely revelatory experience’
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NewsThe violist Yossi Gutmann has died
The Israeli violist, who studied with William Primrose and Nadio Boulanger, has died, aged 72
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NewsString players take top prizes at Gisborne Music Competition
Australian cellist Miles Mullin-Chivers wins first prize at the New Zealand contest
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NewsThe Strad January 2020 issue is out
Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili talks about her new role as artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts festival, and her most personal recording to date
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter wins Baden-Württemberg Culture Prize 2020
Award recognises violinist’s ‘indefatigable activism on behalf of young artists’
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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NewsCleveland Institute of Music wins $150,000 diversity grant
Award from the Sphinx Organization will go to support graduate students of African American and Latin descent
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NewsBarbican Quartet joins St John’s Smith Square Young Artists scheme
The London-based ensemble will receive performance dates at the chamber venue and career support
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NewsGrand Teton Music Festival president and CEO stands down
Andrew Palmer Todd has overseen a period of expansion and financial security at the festival
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NewsViolist and conductor Simon Streatfeild has died
Streatfeild, who together with Neville Marriner, founded the Academy of St Martin the Fields, has died aged 90
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NewsSalzburg Mozarteum Foundation acquires a lock of Mozart’s hair
Original Mozart documents are also among the collection of ‘priceless acquisitions’ received by the Foundation
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NewsViolinist Daniel Pioro joins Askonas Holt
The soloist has collaborated with author Michael Morpurgo and Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood
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NewsTwo chamber groups win the Chamber Music Prize of the Polytechnic Society
A trio and a string quartet share 10,000-euros in prize money
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NewsTasmin Little appointed co-president of The Yehudi Menuhin School
British violinist takes up new role after retiring from concert performance
