All News articles – Page 178
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NewsNo First Prize awarded at 2019 Sendai International Violin Competition
The Canadian violinist Shannon Lee has been awarded 2nd prize
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NewsWinners announced at Tchaikovsky Competition
Sergey Dogadin and Zlatomir Fung take the violin and cello crowns in Moscow and St Petersburg
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NewsOrchestra plays one concerto while soloist is expecting another
The Tchaikovsky Competition has suspended a member of staff after the programme mix-up which left competitor bewildered
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NewsThe Strad July 2019 issue is out now
French violist Antoine Tamestit on performing Bach arrangements, plus a focus on his instrument, one of the world’s few remaining Stradivari violas
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NewsAlexander Hersh announced as National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist
The cellist receives $20,000 and 2 years of booking engagements
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NewsNew chart sheds light on US concertmaster earnings
According to the chart, six US concertmasters earn more than half a millon dollars
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NewsFinalists announced at Japan’s Sendai International Violin Competition
Six finalists will compete for the gold medal, carrying a cash prize of JPY 3,000,000
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NewsFinalists announced at Tchaikovsky Competition
Six cellists and six violinists proceed to the round of the competition, held in Moscow and Saint Petersburg
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ArticleTchaikovsky Competition names violin and cello semi-finalists
Twelve musicians in each category will give hour-long recitals before six are chosen for the concerto finals
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ArticleSendai Violin Competition names 12 semi-finalists
The Japanese competition offers a $27,000 first prize plus a package of concerts and other benefits
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NewsFinalists announced for ‘Play with Ray’ competition
Three violinists chosen from video submissions will travel to Los Angeles for a chance to perform with Ray Chen at the Hollywood Bowl
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NewsFischoff Chamber Music Competition announces winners
Gold Medals went to the Merz Trio in the Senior String Division and the Fervida Trio in the Junio String Division
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NewsBernard Haitink to retire from conducting
The 90-year-old Dutch conductor will make his last podium appearance in September
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NewsBordeaux International String Quartet Competition announces winners
The Marmen and Simply Quartets will each receive a three-year international tour
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NewsFull details for Anne-Sophie Mutter & John Williams album
Violinist and legendary film composer team up for virtuoso violin versions of movie themes from Star Wars to Harry Potter
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NewsDouble bass travelling with Air Canada arrives soaking wet
Extensive varnish damage suffered by instrument which bassist Michael Gaisbacher had received on trial less just a few days earlier
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter receives Polar Music Prize at Stockholm ceremony
The violinist praises Swedish role models, from the stories of Pippi Longstocking to environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg
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NewsYuri Sheykhet has died
The violinist, who played in the world premiere of Shostakovich’s Symphony No 13, was 85
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NewsLive Music Now founder-president Ian Stoutzker receives knighthood
Stoutzker is best known for Live Music Now, the musical charitable initiative he created with Yehudi Menuhin in 1977
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NewsAnna Im wins Michael Hill International Violin Competition
The South Korean violinist receives NZ$40,000, a recording contract, a tour across New Zealand and Australia and a professional development programme
