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NewsTwo men arrested over the murder of New York violinist Mary Whitaker
The suspects are also charged with home invasion and robbery, and are being held without bail in Chautauqua County Jail, Mayville
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NewsViolin maker and restorer Michael Carlton Byrd has died aged 62
The American worked for J&A Beare for 20 years
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NewsWestchester Philharmonic violinist shot dead in upstate New York home
A prolific freelance musician, Mary Whitaker was a member of the orchestra for over 25 years
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NewsMemphis Symphony assistant principal violist Marshall Fine dies following car crash
The 58-year-old was a prolific composer and son of former Boston Symphony violist Burton Fine
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NewsViolinist and teacher Simon Fischer joins Edition Peters Artist Management
The long-time contributor to The Strad has several books published through Edition Peters
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NewsDrink and drug addiction is rife in the classical music world, says cellist
The comments were made by a former National Youth Orchestra musician taking part in new documentary, ‘Addicts' Symphony'
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NewsThe Strad September 2014 issue is out now
Our education focus celebrates the great teachers of today's leading players
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NewsEdinburgh luthier crafts ‘Wilfred Owen Violin' to commemorate First World War
The instrument has been made from the branch of a tree growing in the grounds of the former Craiglockhart War Hospital
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NewsProfessor Zakhar Bron launches International Boris Goldstein Violin Competition Bern
The Swiss competition takes place in January next year
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NewsConductor and period music specialist Frans Brüggen has died aged 79
The Dutch musician co-founded the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
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NewsMozarteum Orchestra Salzburg principal double bass Martin Bürgschwendtner has died aged 48
The musician performed with the orchestra for 30 years
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NewsViolinist Kyung Wha Chung to make UK stage comeback
The return follows a five-year hiatus for the Korean artist and educator due to injury
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NewsViolist Kim Kashkashian awarded Golden Bow
The annual prize is given by the Foundation of the Geigenbauschule Brienz in Switzerland
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NewsBritish Airways breaks violin
Airline staff forced the musician to check the instrument into the hold
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NewsCellists can be adrenaline 'thrivers' or 'crumplers', finds study
Explore more Featured Stories like this in The Strad Playing Hub A new study into cellists’ behaviour has identified two different reactions to performing on stage. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that the musicians could be categorised as either ‘thrivers’ or ‘crumplers’ when placed in a performance ...
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NewsAdrian Brendel appointed Nash Ensemble cellist
UK cellist Adrian Brendel has been appointed as a member of the Nash Ensemble. His first performance with the chamber music group will take place on 18 October at London's Wigmore Hall. The concert will mark the start of the ensemble's 50th anniversary season. Born in 1976, ...
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NewsYouth orchestra concertmaster, 18, loaned c.1685 ‘Sauret' Stradivarius violin
Roberto Ruisi, the 18-year-old concertmaster of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYOGB), will perform on the c.1685 ‘Sauret’ Stradivarius violin for the orchestra’s final three concerts this season. The instrument, valued at £1m, has been loaned by 83-year-old violinist and teacher John Ludlow, who in ...
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NewsNew international jazz violin competition awards first €10,000 prize
Bartosz Dworak has won the €10,000 first prize at the inaugural Zbigniew Seifert International Jazz Violin Competition. The 26-year-old received the award on 19 July at a gala concert in Kraków, Poland. The competition was held as part of the city’s 2014 Summer Jazz Festival. Second ...
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NewsFormer head of strings Malcolm Layfield charged with rape
The musician was formerly head of strings at the Royal Northern College of Music and taught at Chetham's
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NewsMusic competitions are rife with corruption, says cellist Julian Lloyd Webber
The British musician claims many competitions exist ‘only as a way for teachers to promote their own pupils'
