All News articles – Page 7
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News’Does anybody have an A string?’ – cello string gets crowd-sourced at the Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition semi-finals
When cellist Alexander Wollheim’s brand-new A string broke on stage, an appeal for help was made to the audience
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NewsObituary: Canadian cellist and composer Cris Derksen (1981–2026)
The Indigenous musician was fatally injured in a car accident on 15 May
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NewsViolinist Giulia Rimonda awarded Villa Musica Star Award for 2026
The Italian violinist receives €5,000, awarded to gifted young musicians with a high profile in chamber music
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NewsDavid Finckel and Wu Han to extend CMS leadership contract through 2032
The pair has guided the chamber music organisation through a period of artistic expansion and national prominence since 2004
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NewsObituary: British violinist Blaize Henry (1992–2026)
The violinist and violist was a long-time member of the Chineke! Orchestra
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NewsTruls Mørk loaned ‘Iwasaki’ Stradivari cello
The Norwegian cellist will give his first performance on the 1727 instrument in Norway on 21 May
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NewsWinners announced for 2026 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition
Trio Rossetti from the Royal College of Music wins £1,500 and a paid performance engagement
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NewsFinalists announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
Twelve candidates will participate in the competition’s final round from 25 to 30 May
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NewsWillard Carter and Joshua Brown named YCAT and CAG shared artists
The British cellist and US violinist will receive transatlantic support
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NewsOpus13 signs with Kirshbaum Associates
The Scandinavian quartet joins the roster for North American representation
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NewsSNAP! Violinist Ray Chen’s E string breaks at the Royal Albert Hall
The Taiwanese–Australian violinist was performing the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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NewsObituary: violist Stefan Kamasa
Kamasa, who helped shape the landscape of Polish viola playing, was 96
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NewsObituary: cellist Henrique Fernandes (1927–2026)
The influential Portuguese cellist and teacher was 98
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NewsTerra Quartet joins the Dinin Arts roster
The New York-based ensemble has previously won top prizes at the Naumburg, Bordeaux and Wigmore Hall international competitions
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NewsRising ensembles Katarina Quartet and Paddington Trio join NEC roster
The two groups will become ensembles in residence as part of NEC’s Professional Programs
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NewsResults announced for the 2026 Henri Marteau International Violin Competition
Violinist Maya Alexandra Kasprzak wins the €10,000 first prize
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NewsWinners announced for the 2026 Fischoff Competition
The Los Angeles-based Trio Caspar wins $12,500 in prizes
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2026 Queen Elisabeth Cello Competition
24 cellists will progress to the next round, which will take place from 11 to 16 May
