All News articles – Page 47
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NewsViolinist Alena Baeva signs with Harrison Parrott
The Luxembourgish violinist joins the roster for worldwide general management
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NewsCompetition preview: What to know before the International Bach Competition results
We’ll be bringing you the results of the Leipzig-based competition on Monday. Here’s everything you need to know until then!
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NewsLong-serving cellist leaves San Diego Symphony Orchestra after 47 years
Cellist Marcia Bookstein has been with the orchestra since 1977
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NewsCello finalists announced at the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition
The six finalists will perform both solo and orchestral works at the 26 July final
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NewsCandidates announced for the Lionel Tertis and Cecil Aronowitz International Viola Competitions
More than 60 violists have been selected for the two competitions, which will take place in the UK in January 2025
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NewsViolist Cristina Cordero joins the Casals Quartet
Cordero replaces Jonathan Brown, who left the the quartet after 22 years to take up the role of professor of chamber music at the Colburn School in Los Angeles
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NewsViolinist Eugene Sarbu has died
A former pupil of Ivan Galamian and Nathan Milstein, the London-based Romanian violin virtuoso died on 21 July 2024, aged 73
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NewsLeon Bosch receives the centenary Cobbett Medal for services to chamber music
The South African-born bassist is both the first double bassist and the first black musician to receive the award
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NewsObituary: violin maker Rowland Ross (1945 - 2024)
Martin Restall and Ninian Boyle look back on the life of the British violin maker, who died in March 2024 aged 79
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NewsFormosa Quartet appoints new violinist
David Bernat succeeds Wayne Lee, who has served the ensemble for twelve years
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NewsViolist David Samuel joins Vanderbilt University faculty
Samuel has been appointed assistant professor of viola at the university’s Blair School of Music
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NewsTelegraph Quartet to take up residency at the University of Michigan
The ensemble will begin a three-year residency at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance from autumn 2024
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NewsViola and violin contestants announced for 2024 International Max Rostal Competition
22 violists and 21 violinists will compete in the competition held at the Berlin University of the Arts from 19 to 25 October
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis August 2024: String quartets and the ‘Bridgerton effect’
String quartets have seen a surge in business from weddings and events – all thanks to the success of one particular Netflix series. What can we learn from the so-called ‘Bridgerton effect’?
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NewsMusicians’ Union members vote in favour of potential strike action at Welsh National Opera
The vote comes as a response to management’s plans to make the orchestra part-time, cutting pay by 15 per cent with a reduction in touring
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the 2024 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition
15 violists will compete at this year’s competition which will take place in Prague from 3 to 6 October 2024
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NewsThe Hallé Orchestra appoints new leader
Violinist Emily Davis will share the leadership role with Roberto Ruisi as the orchestra heads into its 2024/25 season
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NewsCellist Tanya Remenikova announces retirement from teaching position
The famed Russian cellist and teacher was a student of Mstislav Rostropovich
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NewsWelsh cellist Kathryn Price has died
The musician and teacher, who had a solo career encompassing Europe, the US and the Seychelles, was 54 years old
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NewsSydney Symphony Orchestra appoints new associate principal cello
Simon Cobcroft most recently held the role of principal cello at the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
