All News articles – Page 169
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NewsMontreal competition names twelve semi-finalists
They will compete for the six places available in the final for a chance of winning a first prize worth CA$100,000
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Premium ❘ NewsA Question for the Ages – Analysis
Does respecting the value of old instruments mean they should be played less often? Luthiers, museum curators and foundation heads debate the age-old question
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NewsUpdated competitor list for $100,000 Montreal Competition
Canadian event’s first round starts this evening with 24 candidates from around the world, with some new additions
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News13-year-old Hannah Tam wins Montreal's 'Mini Violini'
Preceding the main competition, the showcase invited five young violinists aged 10-14, and awarded a $10,000 audience prize
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NewsTrump gifts viola to new Japanese emperor
A 1938 viola bought from an Arkansas violin shop was among the gifts presented yesterday by President Trump to Emperor Naruhito
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NewsViolinist and pedagogue Alice Schoenfeld dies aged 98
Alice Schoenfeld © Ian Evenstar Veteran string tutor Alice Schoenfeld died on 25 May at the age of 98. An internationally acclaimed violinist, who for many years had a respected duo partnership with her sister, cellist Eleonore Schoenfeld, she taught at USC Thornton School of Music, California, ...
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NewsJoshua Bell receives €25,000 Glashütte Original Music Festival Award
The American violinist will be donating the award to five organisations
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NewsStella Chen awarded first prize in Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition
The American violinist receives €25,000, a CD recording, a number of important international performance opportunities and the loan of a Stradivarius
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NewsW.E. Hill cello damaged on Delta flight
Cincinnati CCM student claims damage was sustained on instrument in hold despite outer flight case
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NewsNicola Benedetti appoints executive director
Michael Garvey takes up his new role at the Benedetti Foundation in July
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NewsPieter Wispelwey wins Brahms Prize for unconventional recording project
The Dutch cellist has won the recognition alongside pianist Paolo Giacometti for five-album survey of duos, including arrangements of works not written for cello
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NewsJuilliard School announces new graduate resident string quartet
As part of the Artist Diploma programme the Ulysses Quartet will study with the members of the Juilliard String Quartet
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NewsViolin and cello winners at Vienna Classic Strings competition
Meruert Karmenova and Grace Sohn take first prizes over the weekend, joining viola winner Luosha Fang
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NewsMarkneukirchen Cello Competition names winner
South Korean cellist Yeong-Kwang Lee takes first place in all-Schumann final
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NewsMeet the candidates: Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Starting in two weeks, the New Zealand event with NZ$40,000 top prize has invited 16 violinists to its live rounds
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NewsLuosha Fang wins viola section of Vienna Classic Strings competition
The Chinese violist, who has trained in the US and Spain, takes home €22,000 in prize money
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ArticleCello finalists announced at Markneukirchen
Three cellists will each play the Schumann concerto in the final for a share of €15,000 cash and other prizes
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NewsTibor Varga Violin Competition names 28 candidates for live rounds
The selected violinists will compete for a top prize of CHF20,000 over three rounds taking place from 18 to 24 as part of the Sion Festival in Switzerland
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NewsMarkneukirchen Cello Competition reaches semi-finals
Seven young cellists will compete for a place in the final, a share of €15,000 cash and other prizes
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NewsBallet based on life of Jacqueline du Pré coming to Royal Opera House
The ballet will be choreographer Cathy Marston’s first for the main stage of the Covent Garden
