All News articles – Page 261
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NewsAmerican cellist Paul Tobias has died
The soloist and educator was known for his commitment to commissioning new works
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NewsTime For Three violinists denied access to US Airways flight with instruments
Two musicians left alone on the tarmac with no further direction
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NewsPro Arte String Quartet detained by customs in Belgium over ivory concerns
Violist Sally Chisholm and cellist Parry Karp were denied entry for several hours when their instrument passports weren't recognised
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NewsThe Strad June 2014 issue is out now
The issue includes the wonderfully preserved ‘Salabue', ‘Berta' Guadagnini violin and New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow on his 34-year career
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NewsSt Louis Symphony Orchestra appoints three new violists
Jonathan Chu, Xi Zhang and Chris Tantillo take up their posts from the 2014-15 season
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NewsHandwritten manuscript of Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony sells for £1.2m
The only surviving autograph score has been bought by a private investor
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NewsEuropean ensembles scoop ¥6m in first prizes at Osaka chamber competition
The Rafale Trio from Switzerland and the Arcadia Quartet from Romania receive top awards, reports Pauline Harding
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NewsViolinist Nicola Benedetti replaces Janine Jansen to make New York Philharmonic debut
Benedetti will perform Szymanowski's Violin Concerto no.1 in three concerts
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NewsCellist Zoë Keating announces career hiatus
The independent artist's husband has been diagnosed with cancer
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NewsBritish cellist Douglas Cummings has died aged 67
He served as principal cellist of the London Symphony Orchestra for 24 years
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NewsUS ivory import rules eased to allow international travel with musical instruments
Instruments and bows containing small amounts of ivory purchased before February 2014 can now be transported into the US
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News26-year-old cellist Dmitry Volkov died from a heart condition
The Russian-born musician died in his sleep over the weekend
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NewsTimothy Cobb named New York Philharmonic principal bass
The double bassist has served as principal of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 1989
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NewsViolinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja receives RPS Music Award for Instrumentalist
The Moldovan artist is described by the jury as an ‘irresistible force of nature'
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NewsFounding Juilliard Quartet violinist Robert Mann awarded President's Medal
Now aged 93, Mann served as the quartet's first violinist for 51 years
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ArticleUS bow maker William Salchow dies aged 88
The New York-based craftsman had a 50-year career and was a formative influence on the next generation of makers
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ArticleSeville music conservatory threatened with closure for noise offences
The Manuel Castillo Conservatory has been fined and ordered to reduce noise levels immediately
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ArticleFédor Roudine wins Henri Marteau Violin Competition in Germany
The 21-year-old violinist receives a €10,000 prize
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ArticleRussian cellist Dmitry Volkov dies aged 26
The cellist's Russian Trio was named winner of the Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition last month
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ArticleTakács Quartet receives Wigmore Hall Medal
The London venue launched the award for international artists in 2007
