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NewsVideo: violinist Joshua Bell's second Washington DC Metro performance draws large crowds
Unlike 2007's anonymous busking experiment, the virtuoso this time announced his appearance in advance
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NewsFormer Chetham's School of Music violin teacher charged with rape and indecent assault
The charges against Wen Zhou Li, who also taught at the Royal Northern College of Music, date back to the 1990s
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NewsViolinist Augustin Hadelich performs ‘America the Beautiful' at his naturalisation ceremony
The German artist has lived in the US for the past ten years
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NewsViolinist Daniel Andai named dean of music at Miami's New World School of the Arts
The artist will overseeing administration of the high school and college music programmes
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NewsAlan Davey named new BBC Radio 3 controller
The Arts Council England chief executive replaces Roger Wright to take up the role in January 2015
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NewsAcademy of Ancient Music founder Christopher Hogwood has died aged 73
The conductor directed the ensemble for 30 years, making 200 recordings
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NewsViolinist Joshua Bell to perform again in Washington Metro
Unlike 2007's anonymous busking experiment, the virtuoso has this time announced his appearance in advance
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NewsBritish cellist Julian Lloyd Webber joins charity Live Music Now as spokesman
The artist announced his retirement from performing in April due to injury
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NewsThe Strad October 2014 issue is out now
We explore how cutting-edge technology is shedding new light on a rediscovered contralto Amati viola
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NewsCzech violinist Jan MráÄek wins International Fritz Kreisler Competition
The 23-year-old artist receives €15,000 and performances with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsInternational Violin Competition of Indianapolis names special prize winners
The competition, held every four years, was won by South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho
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NewsJinjoo Cho wins first prize at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
South Korean violinist Jinjoo Cho has won the first prize at the 2014 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI). The 26-year-old will receive a $30,000 cash prize, a gold medal and career management for the next four years, as well as the four-year loan of the 1683 ‘Gingold’ ...
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NewsViolin, viola, cello and bow makers honoured at 2014 VSA competition
Nine gold medals were awarded at this year's Violin Society of America international makers' competition, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 15-21 September. Jeff Phillips received a gold medal in the violin category for tone and workmanship - his third in a row, having won golds in both 2010 ...
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NewsStefan Tarara wins George Enescu International Competition Violin category
The multi-prize-winning German violinist receives €15,000
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NewsFears expressed for future of BBC Scottish Symphony should independence triumph
Leading classical music names warn of possible cultural ‘disaster' in an independent Scotland
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn cancels further performances
The artist's recovery from an inflamed muscle has taken longer than expected
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NewsInternational Violin Competition of Indianapolis announces all-female final
Five Korean artists and one American will perform two concertos each over the coming days
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NewsMoscow violin making competition announces winners
The ‘Violin: Soul and Shape' event took place this month, recognising makers in several categories
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NewsCellist Yo-Yo Ma receives Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Prize
The artist was honoured for his longstanding contribution to the venue
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NewsElectric guitar overtakes violin on list of students' most popular musical instruments
A comprehensive study undertaken by the UK's ABRSM finds shifting trends from traditional to pop instruments
