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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis March 2026: Persistent issues with secondary ticketing
As secondary ticketing websites continue to rake in vast profits, a group of affected parties are calling on the EU to take action at long last
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason withdraws from further concerts due to injury
The British cellist has cancelled performances through the end of March to allow his finger to heal
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NewsOklahoma City Philharmonic appoints new concertmaster
Bulgarian violinist Chavdar Parashkevov takes up the role
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NewsWinners named for 2025 German Musical Instrument Fund competition
More than 30 young musicians received the loan of a valuable instrument from the foundation
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NewsEU meeting tackles musicians’ air‑transport challenges
Musicians, airlines and policymakers are now driving a unified effort to make flying with instruments safe, consistent and drama‑free, following a meeting in Brussels on 23 February
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NewsEvent preview: what to expect at the ASTA 2026 National Conference
Come and meet Team Strad at the American String Teachers Association 2026 National Conference, taking place in San Francisco from 25 to 28 February
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NewsCello contestants announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition
66 cellists will compete in the third cello edition of the competition, taking place in Brussels from 4 May 2026
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NewsSingapore Symphony Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Canadian violinist Andrew Beer has been chosen for the role
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NewsOpera Australia announces 2026 orchestra fellows
The year-long programme will see five outstanding young string players join the Opera Australia Orchestra for mainstage performances
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NewsTwo cellists join the Cleveland Institute of Music faculty
Cellists Tom Landschoot and Jeffrey Noel Lastrapes will take up their new roles in autumn this year
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NewsArtists announced for the 2026 Tillett Debut Scheme
A violinist and a string quartet are among the artists selected for the professional development scheme, which offers professional engagements around the UK, a London recital debut and recording opportunities
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NewsCellist and composer Robin Stevens has died, aged 67
News of the musician’s death from cancer was released on 16 February
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NewsCellist Yi Qun Xu appointed to Lamont School of Music faculty
Xu will take up the role of assistant professor of cello from September 2026
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NewsLeonidas Kavakos appointed principal guest conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra
The Greek violinist will begin the three-year role in 2027
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NewsLufthansa Group changes hand luggage rules following negotiations with violinist Carolin Widmann
Under the new policy, added measurements will be taken into account to permit small instruments on board as hand luggage
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NewsNew viola professor appointments at the Shepherd School of Music
Ori Kam and Stephen Wyrczynski will join the school in autumn 2027
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NewsYsaÿe International Violin Competition announces 2026 finalists
A total of 20 violinists will proceed to the junior and senior finals
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NewsSydney Symphony Orchestra 2026 fellows announced
Five string players are among the thirteen musicians chosen for the leading Australian orchestra’s fellowship programme
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NewsMarch 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the March issue, in which Serbian cover star Nemanja Radulović speaks about his formative influences and new Prokofiev album
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NewsHilary Hahn and Seth Parker Woods withdraw from Kennedy Center performances
The pair was scheduled to perform the world premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto Suite for violin, cello and and orchestra in March
