All News articles – Page 4
-
NewsSan Francisco Conservatory of Music appoints chair of string and piano chamber music
Violinist Wonhee Bae assumes the role
-
NewsJulian Lloyd Webber announces successful treatment for prostate cancer
Lloyd Webber shared his cancer diagnosis in April this year
-
NewsBaltimore Symphony Orchestra welcomes new string players
Two violinists and two cellists join the ensemble, including a new associate principal cello
-
NewsObituary: violinist and pedagogue Henryk P. Kowalski (1947–2026)
The Polish-born Danish violinist taught numerous musicians who went on to enjoy illustrious careers
-
News16-year-old violinist wins 2026 Cooper International Competition
Chinese violinist Mingzhe Ye won first prize of $20,000, plus loan of a fine violin and future performance opportunities
-
NewsSeptember 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the education-themed September issue, in which the Juilliard Quartet reflects on its 80-year history
-
NewsRetired violinist with Parkinson’s to walk 5K for cat charity
Former concertmaster John Doig will endure his ‘Meow-zart March!’ with a wheeled walker on 13 September, to raise funds for the cat charity from which he adopted his beloved companion
-
NewsChicago’s New Music School appoints Clarissa Bevilacqua to its violin faculty
The violinist will begin her teaching role at the school from autumn 2026
-
NewsViolist Ettore Causa appointed as artistic director of Incontri in Terra di Siena Festival
The Italian violist has been involved with the chamber music festival for many years
-
NewsWinners of the Kreutzer International Music Competition announced
The results of the competition’s four categories have been announced, with several tied results
-
NewsKlosters Music launches the Klosters Music Violin Summit in 2027
Klosters Music is set to launch a major new violin-focused initiative in 2027, bringing together world-leading makers, musicians and researchers for a week-long programme exploring the history, science and future of violin making through performance, scholarship and craftsmanship
-
NewsBaroque leader Judy Tarling has died, aged 78
The British violinist and violist was an influential musician in the UK baroque music scene, having led numerous ensembles and authored several publications
-
NewsOrcas Island Chamber Music Festival announces leadership change transition
Founder and artistic director Aloysia Friedmann will step down following the festival’s 30th anniversary season in 2027, with Miró Quartet cellist Joshua Gindele assuming artistic leadership in 2028
-
NewsMeadowmount School of Music announces leadership renewals
Violinist and artistic director Janet Sung extends leadership through 2030
-
NewsLondon Mozart Players appoints joint principal cellos
Kate Gould and Leo Popplewell will lead the LMP cello section, in news described by the orchestra as ‘twice as nice’
-
-
NewsDouble bassist killed and cellist harmed in suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in Perugia
Double bassist Davide La Rosa and cellist Tao Wei Huang were due to perform with the Orchestra delle Cento Città as part of Music Fest Perugia
-
NewsNoûs Quartet welcomes two new members
Violinist Enrico Filippo Maligno and cellist Matteo Bassan join the Italian ensemble
-
NewsCello winner announced for the 2026 World’s Biggest Stage Competition
Greek cellist Maria Elli Petridou wins $5,000 and further performance engagements
-
NewsViolinist Keila Wakao signs with the Concert Artists Guild
The Japanese–American violinist is one of four artists to join the roster
