All News articles – Page 237
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NewsUNESCO orchestral concert for Paris terror victims to feature French concertmasters
The performance will be streamed live online this evening
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NewsCellist Maya Beiser named 2015 United States Artists Distinguished Fellow in Music
The experimental Israeli-American musician receives a grant of $50,000
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NewsAndrás Keller appointed Guildhall School professor of violin
The Hungarian violinist begins teaching at the London school from January 2016
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NewsZorá String Quartet wins First Prize at 2015 Young Concert Artists International Auditions
The string quartet was one of six artists to receive the New York prize, which includes concert opportunities and management
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NewsViolinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja withdraws from concerts due to injury
The Moldovan musician is suffering from tendonitis
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NewsCellist Ella van Poucke wins 2015 Isangyun Competition in South Korea
The 21-year-old musician receives a substantial cash prize and performance opportunities
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NewsMenuhin Competition 2016 receives record number of applications
The contest has conducted a survey of its young violin entrants, producing interesting findings
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NewsFamous double bass – formerly owned by Koussevitzky – damaged by airline
Atlanta Symphony double bassist Colin Corner was flying with Southwest Airlines to perform in Rochester, New York
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NewsHong Kong Sinfonietta concertmaster collapses on stage during concert
James Cuddeford, who temporarily lost consciousness, fell onto his Gagliano violin
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NewsCellist Alisa Weilerstein announces pregnancy
The artist is expecting her first child with husband and conductor Rafael Payare
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NewsSalem Chamber Orchestra files for bankruptcy
The ensemble, which cancelled its season last month, will be dissolved
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NewsViolinist Benjamin Beilman signs to Warner Classics
Record label announces debut recording with the American soloist
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NewsTourte violin bow achieves world record price at auction
Beares Auctions sold the silver and ebony mounted item for $288,960 to a professional musician
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NewsOrchestra de Paris musician offers reward for missing Storioni violin
Gilles Henry left his instrument in a Paris Autolib electric car
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NewsCornelissen cello, worth $40,000, stolen in North Carolina
The instrument was bought by owner Grace Anderson on the advice of her teacher Bernard Greenhouse
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NewsChicago Symphony Orchestra appoints two new violists
Sunghee Choi and Youming Chen join the orchestra from the Lyric Opera of Chicago and Kansas City Symphony respectively
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NewsLondon’s Royal College of Music to purchase English National Ballet’s current home
Contracts for the sale of Markova House have been exchanged with completion due to take place in 2018
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NewsFormer Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra principal cellist Ron Shawger has died aged 55
The musician was battling multiple sclerosis for a number of years
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NewsHong Kong’s MTR reverses cello ban – but double basses are still not allowed
The Mass Transit Railway will issue special permits during a four-month trial scheme
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NewsMusician aims to create 10 pop-up orchestras in 10 days around the UK
Shaun Buswell must perform with 100 local musicians he has met personally – and cannot offer payment
