All News articles – Page 231
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NewsVision String Quartet wins 2016 Mendelssohn Prize
Founded in the 1870s, the award is given annually to the best students from Germany’s conservatoires
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NewsNorwegian Air twice refuses to carry musical instruments in the cabin in the space of a week
Airline staff insisted violins and violas be checked into the hold - despite both musicians stowing their instruments in the cabin safely on previous occasions
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NewsViolinist Marta Kowalczyk receives J&A Beare bow prize
The Royal Academy of Music graduate has been awarded a specially made bow by Derek Wilson
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NewsMichael Nicolas named new Brooklyn Rider cellist
Nicolas replaces the string quartet’s current cellist Eric Jacobsen, who leaves to concentrate on conducting
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NewsBBC launches The Great British Amateur Orchestra
Amateur orchestras throughout the UK are invited to compete for the title, screened on BBC Two and BBC Four
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NewsFrank Peter Zimmermann receives ‘General Dupont’, ‘Grumiaux’ Stradivarius on long-term loan
The violinist was forced to give up the 1711 ‘Lady Inchiquin’ Stradivarius in 2015
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NewsViolinist Anthea Kreston joins Artemis Quartet following death of violist Friedemann Weigle
Current second violinist Gregor Sigl will henceforth perform viola with the group
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NewsThe Strad 125 Years: Great String Players at the Barbican Library, London
The Strad is to display gems from a collection of articles and photographs spanning 125 years in a FREE exhibition to conclude its year-long anniversary celebration
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NewsLondon’s Wigmore Hall announces first live-streamed concert
The prestigious recital hall intends to launch a series of internationally available performances online
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NewsCellist Lluís Claret to join New England Conservatory string faculty
The multi prize-winning musician is a celebrated soloist, chamber performer and teacher
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NewsMartyn Jackson named new Allegri Quartet first violinist
The young musician replaces Ofer Falk, who departs to ‘explore other avenues’
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NewsChinese owner of ‘General Dupont’, 'Grumiaux’ Strad denies his violin was left on German train
The collector has issued a statement through his New York dealer
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NewsViolinist accidentally leaves $2.6m Stradivarius on German train
The 1727 ‘General Dupont’, ’Grumiaux’ Stradivarius, formerly played by Jennifer Koh, was returned to the woman by police
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NewsComposer Pierre Boulez has died aged 90
The French composer, conductor and pianist was a leading exponent of serialism and electronic music
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NewsLost’ Halvorsen violin concerto unearthed in Canada
The work is believed to have remained undiscovered since 1909
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 names 44 shortlisted violinists in a list dominated by females
This year’s contest, celebrating the centenary of its famous namesake, takes place in London during April
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NewsIMSLP music library introduces paid membership
The new membership scheme is not mandatory and musicians may continue to use the sheet music downloading service for free
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NewsDallas Symphony Orchestra postpones European tour, citing security concerns
The ensemble has taken the decision following recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, US
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NewsConductor Kurt Masur, who led the New York Philharmonic for 11 years, has died aged 88
Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has paid tribute to the great maestro and humanitarian
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NewsThe Strad January 2016 issue is out now
Leonidas Kavakos speaks about his ever-deepening relationship with the Sibelius Violin Concerto
