All News articles – Page 229
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NewsLaSalle Quartet violist Peter Kamnitzer has died aged 93
The musician, who performed with the ensemble for almost 40 years, was a German Jewish refugee of the Second World War
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NewsHRH Prince Charles agrees to be patron of Menuhin Competition 2016
The Prince of Wales, who knew violinist Yehudi Menuhin well, has given his ‘warmest good wishes’ to this year’s competitors
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NewsRotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra names Hee Young Lim principal cellist
The 28-year-old has won prizes at multiple competitions
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NewsAirBerlin changes hand baggage restrictions to allow violins in the cabin
The airline has responded to recent criticism by string players highlighting its current strict cabin baggage rules
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NewsViolinist Vanessa Mae awarded defamation damages over skiing fix claims
The International Ski Federation had banned the Olympian for four years
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NewsCellist Joel Krosnick receives Juilliard School’s President’s Medal
The musician will retire from the Juilliard String Quartet after 42 years at the end of its current season
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NewsBeares Auctions launches new perpetual service
Through the online company’s new ‘Moto Perpetuo’ platform, a constant selection of instruments and bows will be offered for sale
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NewsTarisio auction house launches new division for the violin trade
T2 will focus on speculative and restorable items
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NewsDane Johansen joins Cleveland Orchestra cello section
The cellist was a member of the Escher String Quartet for five years
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NewsThe Strad March 2016 issue is out now
What happened when top international luthiers created a group-made violin - Project 'OBIE 1' - at VSA/Oberlin Violin Makers Workshop
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News2016 Borletti-Buitoni Trust awards go to Danish String Quartet and violinist Alexandra Conunova
The grants, worth £20,000 and £30,000, are also awarded to Calidore String Quartet, violinist Maria Milstein and violist Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad
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NewsMichael Foyle wins 2016 Netherlands Violin Competition
The 24-year-old violinist receives €12,000 and performing opportunities
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NewsSendai International Violin Competition 2016 names shortlisted candidates
The 40 selected violinists will compete for a $26,000 grand prize in Sendai, Japan in May and June
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NewsViolinist Augustin Hadelich wins his first Grammy Award
The musician was honoured at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
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NewsDanish National Chamber Orchestra secures funding for the next three years
The ensemble faced closure at the end of 2014 when its state subsidy was suddenly withdrawn
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NewsYoung violinist Simone Porter replaces injured Cincinnati Symphony concertmaster
The 19-year-old is to perform Barber’s Violin Concerto next week after Timothy Lees was forced to withdraw
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NewsDanish String Quartet violist forced to transport instrument on lap on Norwegian flight
Asbjørn Nørgaard was told he was not allowed to place his case in the overhead lockers – despite recent changes to the airline’s hand baggage rules
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NewsViolinist Itzhak Perlman to perform on Fiddler on the Roof Broadway recording
The 70-year-old virtuoso has recorded a special arrangement by composer John Williams
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NewsLong Island Philharmonic to shut down with immediate effect
The 36-year-old orchestra has been suffering from financial difficulties
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NewsChinese violinist Ziyu He wins International Mozart Competition Salzburg 2016
The 16-year-old triumphed in the violin section, winning €10,000
