All News articles – Page 31
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NewsCellist Anastasia Kobekina featured in a new documentary ‘Now or Never!’
The film follows the highs and lows of the cellist’s international career both on and off the stage
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NewsViolinist Hilary Hahn announces return following injury
After a seven-month hiatus due to nerve injury, Hahn will return to the stage with the New York Philharmonic next week
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NewsFinalists announced for the International Heifetz Competition for Violinists
Six violinists will perform in the final round on 21 and 22 February
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NewsViolinist Mitsuru Tsubota has died
The Japanese violinist was a member of St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble in New York since 1989
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Premium ❘ ArticleMarch 2025: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the March 2025 issue, starring the versatile Canadian violinist and violist James Ehnes
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NewsRadio France appoints principal second violin
British violinist Savitri Grier assumes the role, having previously served as associate concertmaster of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in Munich
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NewsStolen in Canonbury: 1740 Carcassi violin and bows
David López Ibáñez’s instruments and bows were stolen on the evening of Tuesday 18 February
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NewsStolen: violin taken from car in Croydon
The violin, which sports a distinctive carved medallion, was stolen on Saturday 15 February 2025
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NewsFormer concertmaster offered plea deal over rape and sexual abuse charges
Odin Rathnam has been offered 15 to 30 years in prison to avoid a life sentence if he pleads guilty to 28 charges of child rape and sexual abuse
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NewsViolin refused onboard PLAY Airlines flight
Violinist Pétur Björnsson was due to fly with his instrument from Keflavík to Berlin
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NewsFrench trains roll back on double bass transport ban
However only one double bass will be accommodated per train ‘for safety reasons’
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NewsViolin contestants selected for Sendai International Music Competition
41 violinists will have the chance to compete at this year’s competition, which will be held from 24 May to 8 June 2025
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NewsAttacca Quartet signs with Platoon
The Strad’s February 2025 cover stars will embark on this new collaboration through its upcoming recording of the Ravel String Quartet
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NewsTrio Brontë wins the Franz Schubert and Modern Music competition piano trio category
The Trio Brontë has won the €13,500 first prize and the special prize for CD Production & Promotion
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NewsViolinist Anne-Sophie Mutter awarded gold Grand Staufer Medal
The award honours Mutter’s international career and social commitment
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NewsCandidates announced for the 2025 Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition
Ten quartets have been selected to take part in this year’s competition, which will be held from 19 to 25 May
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NewsCellist Markus Nyikos has died, aged 76
The cellist was a former cello professor at Berlin University of the Arts
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NewsCalling violists: applications open for the 2025 Concours de Genève
Open to violists under the age of 30, this year’s competition offers a top prize of CHF20,000 with a jury chaired by star violist Tabea Zimmermann. Find out how to apply here
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NewsDouble bass luthier Ralph Krahmer has died
The German maker died on 3 February 2025 aged 58, following a long illness
