All News articles – Page 220
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 reveals four Senior Finalists
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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NewsLong-time Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Marcel Farago has died aged 92
The musician performed with the ensemble from 1955 to 1994
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 reveals five Junior Finalists
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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NewsSnapped violin tuning screw causes serious damage to boy’s eye
The 14-year-old student’s family is suing the local school district for medical damages
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 9 violinists through to the Senior Semi Finals
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 10 violinists through to the Junior Semi Finals
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London
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NewsNew Zealand String Quartet appoints new second violinist
Australian musician Monique Lapins replaces Douglas Beilman, who performed with the ensemble for 26 years
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NewsViolinist Christian Tetzlaff cancels Carnegie Hall appearance for birth of his child
He is to be replaced by violinist James Ehnes on Saturday 9 April
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NewsShanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition names 36 shortlisted candidates
The violinists will compete for a top prize of $100,000 from 14 August to 2 September 2016
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NewsBoston Symphony Orchestra appoints three new violists and a violinist
The four new players will join the orchestra from the 2016-17 season
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NewsViolist sues Royal Opera House over hearing damage
Chris Goldscheider claims his hearing was ruined by loud brass instruments during rehearsals for Die Walküre in 2012
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NewsRussian cellist accused of money laundering scheme with Vladimir Putin
Leaked ‘Panama Papers’ suggest Sergei Roldugin, artistic director of St Petersburg’s House of Music concert hall, profited from suspicious deals
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NewsMissing violist found dead in Greece
Elisabeth Schaefer had not been seen since leaving an Armonia Atenea rehearsal following a dispute on 18 March
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NewsElmar Oliveira launches new International Violin Competition
The inaugural Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition will be held in January and February 2017 at Lynn University, Florida
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NewsCellist Alexander Hersh wins Schadt String Competition 2016
The 22-year-old New England Conservatory student receives $8,000 and a performance with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra
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NewsViolin tutor Wen Zhou Li cleared of rape charges
Teacher at Chetham’s School of Music was accused of historical sex abuse in 2013
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NewsAlert issued for missing violist in Greece
Elisabeth Schaefer has not been seen since leaving an Armonia Atenea rehearsal following a dispute
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NewsThe Juilliard School tops QS World University Rankings performing arts category
Second place goes to the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, and third to the Royal College of Music in London
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NewsThe Strad April 2016 issue is out now
Twenty years after his breakthrough recording of the Mozart concertos, German violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann revisits the cycle on disc
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NewsChinese violinist Xiao Wang wins Byrd International Young Artist Competition
The musician is a former winner of the Szigeti and Seoul competitions
