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NewsMontagnana violin and Rugeri cello loaned to Danish Quartet
The Anders Sveaas Charitable Trust has loaned Frederik Øland a Domenico Montagnana violin, while cellist Fredrik Sjölin receives a Francesco Rugeri cello
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NewsViolinist Chad Hoopes joins Cleveland faculty
The CIM alum joins the faculty as associate professor of violin from autumn 2026
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NewsNew violin professors at the Conservatoire de Lausanne
Violinists Anna Agafia and Samuel Hirsch join the Swiss school’s teaching staff
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NewsRecipients of the 2026 Sphinx Medal of Excellence announced
Violinist Nathan Amaral is among the three recipients for this year, who each receive a $50,000 career grant
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NewsViolinist Timothy Chooi named Wiener Concert-Verein artistic partner
The Canadian violinist will appear on tour with the orchestra this week
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NewsNetherlands Philharmonic appoints new principal bassist
Double bassist Sasha Witteveen will assume the role on 1 August
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NewsViolinist Chloé Kiffer joins Paris teaching faculty
Kiffer will assume the role of visiting professor at Paris’s Alfred Cortot School of Music, starting next academic year
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NewsViolist Sheila Browne joins the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty
The US–Irish violist will assume the role of professor of viola in autumn this year
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NewsThank you ASTA!: 2026 conference photos and round-up
Explore photos and read a short round-up of The Strad’s visit to San Francisco for the 2026 ASTA National Conference
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NewsViolinist Bella Hristova joins Mannes School of Music faculty
Hristova joins the Mannes School of Music faculty, bringing insights from her international performing career to the conservatory
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NewsThe Cleveland Orchestra announces four new string players and a promotion
The appointments include four violinists and a violist
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NewsCleveland Institute of Music appoints new violinist
Igor Pikayzen joins the faculty and is accepting students from autumn 2026
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra acquires 1610 Maggini viola
The instrument will be played by ACO principal viola Stefanie Farrands
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis March 2026: Persistent issues with secondary ticketing
As secondary ticketing websites continue to rake in vast profits, a group of affected parties are calling on the EU to take action at long last
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason withdraws from further concerts due to injury
The British cellist has cancelled performances through the end of March to allow his finger to heal
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NewsOklahoma City Philharmonic appoints new concertmaster
Bulgarian violinist Chavdar Parashkevov takes up the role
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NewsWinners named for 2025 German Musical Instrument Fund competition
More than 30 young musicians received the loan of a valuable instrument from the foundation
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NewsEU meeting tackles musicians’ air‑transport challenges
Musicians, airlines and policymakers are now driving a unified effort to make flying with instruments safe, consistent and drama‑free, following a meeting in Brussels on 23 February
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NewsEvent preview: what to expect at the ASTA 2026 National Conference
Come and meet Team Strad at the American String Teachers Association 2026 National Conference, taking place in San Francisco from 25 to 28 February
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NewsCello contestants announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition
66 cellists will compete in the third cello edition of the competition, taking place in Brussels from 4 May 2026
