All News articles – Page 175
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NewsBanff Centre announces Gryphon Trio as new directors of Summer Programs
The trio, themselves alumni of the summer school, will formally take over the Classical Music Programs in 2020
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NewsItalian violin maker and teacher Francesco Bissolotti has died aged 89
The influential luthier was respected for his technical skill and use of Cremonese making techniques
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NewsNippon Foundation opens loan applications, including for Paganini Quartet
The Japanese collection will be deciding the next recipients of six Stradivarius instruments, including the complete quartet once treasured by Paganini
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NewsThe Strad February 2019 issue is out now
Cellist Bruno Philippe talks gut strings, competitions, and the pros and cons of old and new instruments
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NewsTrinity Laban 2019 Gold Medalist announced
The panel of judges included trumpeter Alison Balsom
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NewsNew podcast series on violin makers launches
Omo interweaves historical stories and interviews with experts and makers in the field
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NewsSchubert Symphony No 8 completed using AI
The final product will be performed at Cadogan Hall in February
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NewsDalia Stasevska to become conductor with the BBC Symphony
The 34-year-old musician gives her first performance in her new role in July 2019
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NewsTasmin Little announces retirement from the concert platform
English violinist intends to focus on education and other non-performing projects from 2020 after a career spanning more than 30 years
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NewsMontreal Competition names 2019 violin candidates
Canadian competition offers top prize worth over CA$100k, combining cash, career development grant, instrument and engagements
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VideoNicola Benedetti launches video series and Benedetti Foundation
‘I have had the huge fortune in my life of being exposed to some of the world’s greatest violin and music teachers, and I want to make as much of the information available to as many people as possible’
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NewsLondon Symphony Orchestra releases plans for monumental new concert hall
The planned £288 million building includes superb spaces for rehearsal, performance and education but many still believe London cannot afford it
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NewsStradivarius instruments recorded for posterity
The resulting database will store all the possible tones that four instruments selected from the Museo del Violino’s collection can produce.
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NewsNew music stand designed to improve posture
Violinist designer says Stikato can be positioned at the perfect practice height, then easily stowed in an instrument case
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NewsRostropovich's record-breaking Guadagnini on loan to Torleif Thedéen
Norwegian musical instrument foundation bought the cello for nearly £2m from an auction of the great Russian’s collection
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NewsCellist Uzi Wiesel has died aged 92
Student of Felix Salmond, Bernard Greenhouse and Pablo Casals who had long career as soloist, chamber musician and educator
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NewsTrenitalia relents on fine for cellist after media coverage
Young musician had been issued with an €50 oversize luggage fine for a case referred to by the guard as a ‘Star Wars spaceship’
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NewsAll change at Joachim competition after founder steps down
Former winner Antje Weithaas and Oliver Wille will take on joint artist directorship of Hanover-based competition for eleventh edition in 2021
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NewsKató Havas has died aged 98
Her ‘New Approach to violin playing’ continues to be highly influential
