All News articles – Page 231
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NewsEastman School violin professor Lynn Blakeslee has died
The US violinist joined the Eastman faculty in New York state in 1987, after 23 years abroad
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NewsUS violin teacher, aged 85, charged with child molestation
Leon Messerlian has taught at his studio in Georgia for over 10 years
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NewsIndianapolis Symphony appoints 21-year-old Austin Huntington as principal cellist
The former child prodigy begins playing full-time with the orchestra in January 2016
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NewsStolen 'Ames' Stradivarius violin is recovered after 35 years
The 1734 'Ames' Stradivarius was taken from the office of violinist Roman Totenberg in 1980
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NewsStudents launch crowdfunding website to help musicians travel to auditions
The site offers scholarships of up to $500 for string players travelling throughout the US
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NewsViolinist Yosuke Kawasaki wins appeal against $120,000 border fine
The National Arts Centre Orchestra concertmaster was fined by the Canadian Border Services Agency for bringing an expensive violin and bows into the country
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NewsViolinist David Garrett cancels Proms in the Park appearance in London
The German musician announced his withdrawal on his Facebook page
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NewsViolinist Nikki Chooi joins string trio Time for Three, replacing Zach DePue
DePue is departing the ensemble after 15 years to concentrate on his role as Indianapolis Symphony concertmaster
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NewsVancouver Symphony concertmaster Dale Barltrop joins Australian String Quartet
The Australian-born musician, who is also concertmaster of the Melbourne Symphony, concludes his Vancouver tenure in 2016
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NewsAir Canada refuses to carry cello, blaming lack of advance warning
Cellist Andrea Stewart had purchased an extra seat for the instrument
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NewsSuccess of Stradivarius violin recording leads to sequel
The 1715 ‘Lipinski’ Stradivarius violin, which was sensationally stolen in January 2014 and recovered nine days later, will be the star of a second recording chronicling its history through music. Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, has launched a fundraising campaign to make a second volume ...
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn announces replacement artists for her maternity leave
The musician is due to give birth to her first child this summer and will take a few months off
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NewsStudent creates Styrofoam-covered cello to amplify sound
The College of Ghent student wanted to design an instrument capable of greater volume
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NewsAir Malta apologises for selling booked cello seat to another customer
British cellist Gabriella Swallow was travelling to perform in the Malta Arts Festival
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NewsViolinist and teacher Václav Snítil (1928–2015)
Violinist and pedagogue Václav Snítil died on 19 July aged 87. The second violinist of the original Vlach Quartet, he was also active in chamber groups such as the Smetana Trio and the Czech Nonet, a chamber ensemble of the Czech Philharmonic, and was a ...
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NewsHallé Orchestra announces 'pay what you like' concert
Manchester's Hallé Orchestra is to perform a concert based on a 'pay what you like' model, whereby concertgoers will decide after the performance how much they ought to pay for the experience. CAlled 'Priceless Classics', the concert will take place at the city's Bridgewater Hall on 6 September.Audience ...
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NewsLos Angeles to gain Young Artists Symphony Orchestra
A new orchestra for pre-professional musicians has been formed in Los Angeles. The Young Artists Symphony Orchestra (YASO) will present its inaugural concert on 11 October, conducted by violinist and artistic director Alexander Treger (pictured).The orchestra, which has received funding from an education foundation, will bring together musicians ...
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NewsUS violin maker Edward Campbell dies aged 86
US violin maker Edward Campbell died on 18 July at the age of 86. A founder member of the Violin Society of America (VSA), he made more than 180 instruments during his long career, while the apprenticeship programme he set up at his shop in Boiling Springs, PA, ...
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NewsNoga Quartet receives grand prize at Melbourne Chamber Music Competition
The Noga Quartet (pictured) has been awarded the Grand Prize at the seventh Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition. The Berlin-based quartet, made up of violinists Simon Roturier and Lauriane Vernhes, violist Avishai Chameides and cellist Joan Bachs, received a cash prize of AU$24,000. The foursome performed Bartók's String ...
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NewsCandidates named for 2015 Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover
The organisers of the ninth Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition Hannover have named the candidates for this year's contest. Taking place from 27 September to 10 October, the competition will bring together 39 violinists from 14 countries.Among the candidates are Yoo Jin Jang (pictured), a finalist at last ...
