All News articles – Page 80
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NewsViolinist Volker Worlitzsch has died aged 78
Concertmaster of the NDR Radio Philharmonic for 39 years, he was also a chamber musician and tutor
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NewsString quartet candidates announced for 77th Concours de Genève
The 2023 edition celebrates the disciplines of string quartet and flute, with various rounds to be held from September to November this year
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NewsPrizes awarded at the 8th Henri Marteau International Violin Competition
Dutch violinist Hawijch Elders took first prize of €10,000, plus recording and performance opportunities
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NewsCecilia Zilliacus appointed professor of violin at Sibelius Academy
The Swedish violinist will begin the role on 1 August 2023
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NewsNew concertmaster for Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Jinwoo Lee leaves his role as concertmaster of the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen in Germany to take up the new post
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NewsFounder of the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic has died
Rudolf Weinsheimer died in April 2023 aged 91
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NewsPrizes awarded at the Concours Musical International de Montréal
Ukrainian violinist Dmytro Udovychenko took home the CAD80,000 first prize
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NewsPierre Fournier Award names 2023 winner
Cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins receives the prize which includes future performance engagements and recordings
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NewsCellist Amit Peled launches fundraiser for community music house
The cellist and founder of Mount Vernon Virtuosi hopes the new establishment will bring music to those in the community who need it most
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NewsThe Gold Violin dress makes an appearance at the 2023 Met Gala red carpet
Olivia Wilde wore a violin-themed vintage dress designed by Karl Lagerfeld at yesterday’s event
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NewsFinalists announced at the Concours Musical International de Montréal
The six finalists will compete for the CAD80,000 first prize
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NewsLong-standing LSO principal second violinist to retire
Conductors and fellow musicians have publicly shared their retirement wishes for principal second violinist David Alberman
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NewsViolinist Francisco Fullana wins $10,000 Khaledi Prize
The prize is given annually to an outstanding performer and innovator in classical music
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NewsCouple with cello removed from American Airlines flight
The passengers were forced to check in the instrument as baggage, despite having booked a seat and travelled on a previous connecting flight with the cello
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NewsViolinists Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Randall Goosby announced as Southbank Centre’s artists in residence
The Southbank Centre has released details of its new artists and season for 2023/24
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NewsNew concertmaster for ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra of Vienna
Polish violinist Łucja Madziar joins the orchestra as first concertmaster, sharing the role with Maighréad McCrann
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NewsViolinist María Dueñas receives €20,000 Princess of Girona Award
The Arts and Letters Award is awarded annually to an outstanding young Spanish artist
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NewsAlexander Sitkovetsky takes up artistic director role in Wrocław
The violinist will join NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra at the beginning of the 2023/24 season
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NewsJohan Dalene acquires the 1725 ‘Duke of Cambridge’ Stradivari violin
The violin has previously been played by Louis Spohr and Camilla Wicks
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NewsEdinburgh International Festival reveals 2023 programme
Violinist Nicola Benedetti announces the inaugural programme in her new role as Director of the Edinburgh International Festival
