All News articles – Page 234
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NewsJaap van Zweden named next New York Philharmonic music director
The conductor and violinist is currently music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsViolinist Leonidas Kavakos wins Léonie Sonning Music Prize 2017
Founded in 1959, the award is Denmark’s highest musical honour
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NewsCellist Julian Lloyd Webber named Birmingham and Midland Institute president
Lloyd Webber was also appointed principal of Birmingham Conservatoire in 2015
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NewsDmitry Miller, principal Bolshoi Theatre cellist for 30 years, has died aged 73
The Russian musician also taught at the Moscow Conservatory
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NewsWestJet refuses to allow cello in the cabin – despite musician buying extra seat
Juilliard School cellist Nathan Chan has shared his story in the hope of shining a light on the airline’s policy
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News300-year-old cello found undamaged in stolen vehicle
The instrument by Antonio Domenicelli was left in a parked car on 1 November 2015
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NewsThe Strad February 2016 issue is out now
French cellist Gautier Capuçon speaks about the vision behind his Classe d'Excellence de Violoncelle
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NewsNorwegian Air issues apology for refusing to carry violin in the cabin
The company has stated it is ‘currently in the process of modifying our guidelines for the transportation of musical instruments’
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NewsEric Nowlin appointed Detroit Symphony Orchestra principal violist
The 35-year-old is currently associate principal viola of the Toronto Symphony
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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’
