All News articles – Page 185
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NewsSecond Stradivarius for Lucerne Festival Strings
The violin will be heard publicly this March after several decades spent in a Swiss bank safe
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NewsMarkneukirchen Instrument Museum acquires rare viola
The viola, which was made in the last quarter of the 17th century by Johann Adam Pöpel, closes an important collection gap in the museum
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NewsAaron Jay Kernis’ new violin concerto fetches two Grammy awards
The violin concerto won in the Best Contemporary Classical Composition and Best Classical Instrumental Solo categories
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NewsWilliam Watson, bow maker: 1930-2018
The Hill’s trained bow maker made a vital contribution to the trade during a long career, writes John Milnes
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NewsJACK quartet receives Fellowship to explore music and neuroscience
The ensemble is using portable EEG to map their brain waves while playing
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NewsBernard Haitink to take conducting sabbatical
The 89-year-old Dutch conductor will take a complete break from his conducting duties for the 2019-2020 season
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NewsWinners announced at Sphinx competition
Two cellists take the top prize, receiving $50,000 and $10,000 respectively
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NewsNew music education report reveals that EBacc is driving out creative subjects
Music Education: State of the Nation drills deep into the Government’s figures regarding the impact of the flagship education policy
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra Instrument Fund acquires Brothers Amati violin
The purchase was made possible by an AU$1 million investment
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ArticleStolen double bass recovered in sting operation
The thief in Dortmund, Germany, attempted to sell the instrument to a member of the local symphony orchestra who happened to know about the theft
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NewsNewark's collaborative making competition reveals winners
The School of Violin Making’s ‘Hope’ competition will see four violins and two guitars sold in aid of a charity providing refugees with tools to restart their trades
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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
