All News articles – Page 3
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NewsChamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announces Bowers Program artists for 2027–2030
Eight string players and a quartet join the programme for a three-year residency
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NewsObituary: former Chicago Symphony Orchestra concertmaster, Samuel Magad
Magad served as concertmaster for the CSO for 35 years from 1972 to 2007
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NewsLucerne Festival announces Fritz Gerber Award recipients for 2026
Violinist Benjamin Frueh and double bassist Pietro Elia Barcellona each receive CHF10,000 and funded participation in the Lucerne Festival Academy
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NewsLeia Zhu elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
This recognises the 19-year-old violinist’s work in international concert performance, financial services and the cultural life of the City of London
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 Stulberg International String Competition
US–Korean violinist Ella Eom receives the gold medal and $10,000
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NewsCompetition preview: what to expect from the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition, final round
Each evening this week in Brussels from 25 to 30 May, the twelve finalists will present their performances of the competition’s imposed work and a concerto of their choice
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NewsResults announced for the 12th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition
Motus Quartet and Trio E.T.A. won their divisions for string quartet and piano trios/quartets respectively
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NewsAustralian violist Simon Oswell has died
The Petra Quartet’s founding violist was widely respected in Australia’s orchestral and chamber music scenes
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NewsBoston Symphony Orchestra appoints two new fellows
Violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan begin with the BSO in autumn 2026
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NewsJune 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the June issue, in which German violinist Christian Tetzlaff dicusses turning 60, the values that have shaped his career and why he finds dignity in speaking out about what he believes in
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News’Does anybody have an A string?’ – cello string gets crowd-sourced at the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition semi-finals
When cellist Alexander Wollheim’s brand-new A string broke on stage, an appeal for help was made to the audience
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NewsObituary: Canadian cellist and composer Cris Derksen (1981–2026)
The Indigenous musician was fatally injured in a car accident on 15 May
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NewsViolinist Giulia Rimonda awarded Villa Musica Star Award for 2026
The Italian violinist receives €5,000, awarded to gifted young musicians with a high profile in chamber music
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NewsDavid Finckel and Wu Han to extend CMS leadership contract through 2032
The pair has guided the chamber music organisation through a period of artistic expansion and national prominence since 2004
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NewsObituary: British violinist Blaize Henry (1992–2026)
The violinist and violist was a long-time member of the Chineke! Orchestra
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NewsTruls Mørk loaned ‘Iwasaki’ Stradivari cello
The Norwegian cellist will give his first performance on the 1727 instrument in Norway on 21 May
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NewsWinners announced for 2026 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition
Trio Rossetti from the Royal College of Music wins £1,500 and a paid performance engagement
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NewsFinalists announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Twelve candidates will participate in the competition’s final round from 25 to 30 May
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NewsWillard Carter and Joshua Brown named YCAT and CAG shared artists
The British cellist and US violinist will receive transatlantic support
