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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis November 2022: ‘The gigging system is not set up for fuel to be this expensive’
With the cost of petrol, heating and food skyrocketing in recent months, the outlook for freelance musicians this winter is less than healthy
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Premium ❘ News‘I find political demonstrations strangely comical’ - Premiere of the Month: Scotland Unite
An all-Scottish team joins together for a light-hearted quintet
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: November 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ News‘When writing for strings, it’s through bluegrass that I find my voice’ - Premiere of the Month: Against the Current
A work of opposing forces, marking a young composer’s stylistic growth
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis October 2022: ‘Russia has control over the Siberian bow hair and isn’t moving much out’
Everything from Covid-19 to the ongoing situation in Russia has created a perfect storm for suppliers of good violin bow hair
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis September 2022: ‘It’s not about transforming your school overnight; this is going to take time’
As the UK’s National Plan for Music Education is unveiled, questions still remain about the amount of funding behind the initiative, as well as the number of trained teachers. By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis August 2022: ‘Teachers and examiners have been very patient, but it’s been frustrating for everyone’
Music teachers and students have recently expressed concerns about the ABRSM, the UK’s leading music examining board. How is it responding to the criticism? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis July 2022: Beyond priceless
Violins by Stradivari and Guarneri ‘del Gesù’ both came up for auction at the beginning of June. Records were expected to be broken – but what is the true value of these instruments? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsPremiere of the Month: Far from home
A Greek folk song is the inspiration for a meditative viola concerto
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: July 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsPremiere of the Month: A matter of life and death
Giving birth to new life forms the basis of this British composer’s work
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NewsOpus 3 Artists signs 13-year-old violinist
Sphinx Competition winner Amaryn Olmeda joins Opus 3 Artists as the initial member of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Opus 3 Artists’ apprentice programme
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis June 2022: The high cost of conflict
With the war in Ukraine now in its third month, many musicians are still trapped in the country. Two string players who left in the nick of time reflect on their experiences – and how we can help
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction Report: June 2022
Kevin MacDonald finds some unusual offerings, including an interesting quartet of bows, at the capital’s March auctions
