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NewsLondon Philharmonic Orchestra musician's Vuillaume violin goes missing from train
The instrument has now been recovered safely after it was handed in to police by a member of the public
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NewsPianist to be evicted from apartment for loud practising
American pianist Soheil Nasseri is to be evicted from his Berlin apartment in just 13 days following a noise complaint
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NewsApplications open for Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competition
Open to applicants aged 21 or under, the contest is due to take place next year at the UK's Birmingham Conservatoire
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News17-year-old cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason signs to Decca Classics
The British cellist was the first black musician to be named BBC Young Musician in the competition's 38-year history in 2016
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NewsSchwarz-Bournaki Duo wins Boulder International Chamber Music Competition
American cellist Julian Schwarz and Canadian pianist Marika Bournaki receive $7,000 and concert engagements
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News2016 Louis Spohr Competition for Young Violinists names winners
The 8th contest was held in three age categories from 29 October to 8 November in Weimar, Germany
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NewsViolinist Ray Chen to be guest leader of New Century Chamber Orchestra
Ray Chen is to perform as guest concertmaster of the New Century Chamber Orchestra in a series of concerts this week. The Queen Elisabeth and Menuhin Competition-winning violinist will direct the San Francisco-based ensemble and perform as soloist in Mozart's Third Violin Concerto, and works by Britten ...
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NewsMan charged with stealing his mother's $65,000 violin
A warrant has been issued for the man from Ellington, Connecticut, who allegedly sold the violin to fuel his drug habit
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NewsRobert Kowalski named Szymanowski Quartet violinist
The Polish musician's appointment follows the departure of ensemble co-founder Grzegorz Kotow
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NewsInternational Wieniawski Violin Competition 2016 publishes jury scores
The Polish contest awarded its €30,000 top prize to 20-year-old Veriko Tchumburidze two weeks ago
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NewsJuilliard Students respond to Westboro Baptist Church protesters with music
Between 60 and 100 Juilliard School students confronted three protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church with music and singing this morning. The church, which regularly stages racist and homophobic protests, targeted the New York school 'where vanity and pride rule,' according to a press release on its website.The ...
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NewsBBC Proms to hold inaugural festival in Dubai
The four-day BBC Proms Dubai takes place from 21-24 March 2017
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NewsSurvey finds 65% of musicians have suffered from depression
In addition 71% are afflicted with anxiety and panic attacks
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NewsViolinist Thomas Gould named Britten Sinfonia leader
The British musician will share the position with current leader Jacqueline Shave
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NewsElly Suh wins Oleh Krysa International Violin Competition
The Korean violinist receives a top prize of €20,000
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NewsMetropolitan Opera evacuated after human ashes sprinkled into orchestral pit
Police believe the man sprinkled the ashes of a friend and mentor during the performance of Guillaume Tell
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NewsAurora Orchestra appoints two new principal cellists
Torun Sæter Stavseng and Sébastien Van Kuijk will share the position as joint appointees, joining the UK ensemble's 17 core members
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NewsDelta Air Lines pledges $2.5m to Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The ASO's Musicians’ Endowment Fund has now exceeded its $25m goal nearly two years ahead of schedule.
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NewsMusicians worried about the safety of their instrument can pay for an extra seat, says Lufthansa
The airline was responding to a violist's complaint that she was forced to check her instrument into the hold last week
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NewsViolinist Janine Jansen leaves Harrison Parrott for personal management
Janine Jansen has announced that she is to leave management agency Harrison Parrott for personal representation by Alexandra Schulz. The violinist broke the news on her website: 'For the last twelve years, I have enjoyed a very successful and supportive collaboration with Harrison Parrott, which has been ...
