All News articles – Page 38
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NewsWinners announced for the 2024 UCT Strings Competition
Violinist Pieter Joubert wins the first prize of R30,000 (£1,300)
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News‘A short-sighted decision’: Lydian Quartet fired from Brandeis University faculty
The university’s resident quartet has been sacked in order to save the faculty $275,000 a year
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NewsDistinguished violinist loans 1714 ‘Massart’ Strad to his most promising former pupil
György Pauk presented his ‘Massart’ Stradivari violin to Júlia Pusker at J & A Beare
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NewsA cello-playing robot makes its debut with symphony orchestra
The premiere of the new work by Jacob Mühlrad took place on 17 October at Malmö Live Concert Hall with the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, in an exploration of how technology can sit alongside traditional musical performance
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NewsRecipient of 2024 Walther von der Vogelweide Youth Prize named
Violinist Julian Kainrath wins the award of €1,000, which recognises artistic achievements in South Tyrol
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NewsViola and violin finalists announced for the 2024 International Max Rostal Competition
Three contestants from each discipline will perform a concerto in the final rounds on 24 and 25 October, for the chance to win prizes totalling €23,000
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NewsKanneh-Mason father appointed new Chair of Music Masters
Stuart Mason takes over the role from Simon Freakley
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NewsViolinist David Chan named artistic director of Taipei Music Academy & Festival
From 2025, Chan will assume a three-year tenure for the festival, which aims to cultivate young musical talent and promote artistic exchange in Taiwan and abroad
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NewsLA Phil concertmaster to retire after 30 years
Violinist Martin Chalifour’s tenure as principal concertmaster will be the longest in the ensemble’s history
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NewsJoint second prize and no first prize awarded at the Alberto Lysy Competition
Both Ukrainian violinist Georgii Moroz and German-Spanish-Malaysian violinist Elias David Moncado were awarded second prize
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NewsWinners announced for the Luigi Nono International Chamber Music Competition
The first prize of €2,000 was awarded to the Meisl Quartet from Denmark
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NewsJoint first prize awarded at the Naumburg International Cello Competition
The cellists each receive $20,000, a New York City recital, and a commissioned work
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NewsIgudesman & Joo congratulates fellow comedy duo TwoSet Violin on its shock retirement
The duos made a short announcement to their fans in a video on social media
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NewsNo first prize awarded at the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
In a first for the competition, only a $1,000 second prize was given
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2024: Supporting musicians with Long Covid
Although the Covid pandemic is regarded as over, musicians around the world are still suffering its effects. What support is there for victims of Long Covid?
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NewsErnst von Siemens Music Foundation awards two €75,000 Ensemble Prizes for 2025
Collective lovemusic and the Tacet(i) ensembles are this year’s recipients
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NewsTwo string quartets join Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in a new residency
The emerging Fibonacci Quartet and the established Carducci Quartet will emphasise string quartet practice within the college and the broader community throughout the new two-year residency
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NewsLong-standing violinist and cellist resign from New Zealand String Quartet, following misconduct investigation
Violinist Helene Pohl and cellist Rolf Gjelsten have resigned with immediate effect over conflicts of interest associated with their teaching
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NewsBenedetti Foundation director Laura Gardiner steps down
After five years, the violinist will be leaving the foundation to focus on teaching
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NewsIMS Prussia Cove co-founder Hilary Tunstall-Behrens dies aged 97
Tunstall-Behrens began the influential musical seminar for young musicians with Sándor Végh in 1972
