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NewsUS double bassist Amanda Rice-Johnston dies aged 42
The Pittsburg-based musician had suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2019
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NewsWinners announced for the 22nd Khachaturian International Cello Competition
The €10,000 first prize was awarded to cellists Shuyu Li and Wanglele Wang
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NewsVancouver Symphony Orchestra drops legal threat in open letter addressing violinist’s NDA breach
Following public pressure, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has said in an open letter that it will not pursue legal action against violinist Esther Hwang, who broke a non‑disclosure agreement to speak publicly about an alleged sexual assault and the organisation’s response.
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NewsNew viola appointments at Cleveland Orchestra
Gareth Zehngut moves up the section to the role of first assistant principal viola, while Sean Juhl joins as section violist
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NewsBerlin Philharmonic mourns former violinist
Wolfgang Herzfeld, who was a member of the orchestra for nearly 40 years, has died aged 88
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NewsLeonkoro Quartet announces new second violinist
Japanese violinist Emiri Kakiuchi succeeds Amelie Wallner in the Berlin-based quartet
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NewsWinner of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition to receive Pablo Casals’ Gofriller cello
The loan of the historic instrument will honour the 75th anniversary of the competition, as well as the 150th anniversaries of the births of both Pablo Casals and Queen Elisabeth
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NewsMaltese violinist George Spiteri has died
The former leader of the Manoel Theatre Orchestra, which later became the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, died aged 90 on 5 January 2026
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NewsCalls to end NDA misuse grow as violinist speaks out about sexual assault allegations
Esther Hwang’s breach of a non-disclosure agreement has prompted the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to consider legal action, sparking debate over confidentiality clauses
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NewsWill Smith sued by tour violinist for sexual harassment and wrongful termination
Brian King Joseph has sued Will Smith and Treyball Studios Management, alleging ‘predatory behaviour’ during the rapper’s 2025 tour
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis January 2026: The plight of UK recording studios
An industry body has launched a campaign to help the UK’s recording studios, which have been hard hit by the cost-of-living crisis. What can be done to sustain them?
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NewsCompetitors announced for Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2026
16 quarter-finalists will compete in Queenstown and Auckland, New Zealand, in May and June 2026 for a prize pool valued at over NZD$100,000
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NewsPolish jazz musician Michał Urbaniak has died aged 82
The influential musician played the violin and saxophone as well as being a composer and arranger
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NewsLA Phil mourns violinist of 48 years
Rochelle Abramson joined the orchestra in 1978 and performed widely as a soloist and chamber musician in the Los Angeles area
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NewsBritish Cello Society announces honorary board members
The announcement coincides with the organisation’s expansion beyond London, to reach cellists across the UK
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NewsObituary: violinist Natalia Boyarsky (1946–2025)
The prominent pedagogue, who taught numerous renowned violinists, was 79
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NewsCurtis appoints new viola performance faculty member
Teng Li will join the faculty of her alma mater from the 2026-27 year, coinciding with the departures of Misha Amory and Hsin-Yun Huang
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NewsLufthansa apologises to violinist Carolin Widmann following Guadagnini incident
The violinist shared on social media that she had filed three complaints with the airline and subsequently received several apologies
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NewsInstrument policy clash with gate staff leaves violinist holding two bare violins on BA flight
Aviapartner gate staff refused to let Bojan Čičić on to a recent British Airways flight with his double violin case, despite it being within the airline’s allowed dimensions
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NewsJanuary 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January issue starring US violinist Stella Chen, who discusses her competition success, teaching and a new album of Beethoven and Barber concertos
