All News articles – Page 257
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NewsSusanna Mälkki named Helsinki Philharmonic's first female chief conductor
The Finnish conductor and former Gothenburg Symphony cellist takes up the role in 2016
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NewsRTÉ National Symphony Orchestra violist dies while trying to save drowning partner
John Lynch was the orchestra's associate principal viola from 2000
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NewsViolinist Grace Clifford, 16, wins AU$25,000 first prize at Australia's ABC Young Performers Award competition
Sydney violinist Grace Clifford has won the 2014 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Award. The 16-year-old (pictured), who performed Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra in the final round, received AU$25,000 (£14,000) as well as concert engagements, professional development opportunities and CDs of her winning ...
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NewsMinnesota Orchestra receives $10m gift from anonymous donor
The donation has inspired three further contributions totalling $3.2m
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NewsAnnouncement that Chicago Chamber Musicians will disband is false, say musicians
The society's board will no longer support the ensemble, but musicians will present 2014-15 season regardless
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NewsAnne-Sophie Mutter, Jan Vogler and David Garrett named 2014 Echo Klassik winners
This year's annual awards, given by the German music industry, take place on 26 October
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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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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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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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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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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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NewsThe Strad September 2014 issue is out now
Our education focus celebrates the great teachers of today's leading players
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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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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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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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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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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
