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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: February 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis January 2022: Remote possibilities
Launched last year, the ABRSM’s online Grade 5 theory exam proved controversial among students and teachers alike. How has the board responded, and have matters improved? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2022
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction Report: January 2022
The autumn sales saw a newcomer take the stage, in the form of Tarisio’s Berlin sale room. Kevin MacDonald reports on some of the highlights in London and Germany
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis December 2021: Under the spotlight
This month, the future of UK conservatoire education will be discussed at a London conference. How can educators best help their students to become 21st-century musicians? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis November 2021: Open for business
America’s concert halls have flung open their doors to welcome back audiences – who are still showing reluctance to return. What can orchestras do to alleviate their concerns? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: November 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis October 2021: Progress report
Despite the UK government’s announcements of major advances in negotiations, the impact of Brexit continues to be a cause for concern among British musicians and organisations. By Harry White
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis September 2021: Cloud coverage
Online-only competitions have become ubiquitous in the past year, and competitors have had to adjust quickly to this new way of assessment. Where does the future lie? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ ArticleAuction Report: September 2021
The June auctions in the UK capital brought together a number of interesting bows and instruments, with signs that the market is on the up and up, writes Kevin MacDonald
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis August 2021: Adaptive learning
During the pandemic, some luthiers have begun making online courses to record their techniques and share their knowledge. Is it a viable alternative to one-to-one teaching? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis July 2021: A rickety career ladder
In the UK, since opportunities for recent lutherie graduates are few and far between, many are turning to self-employment to make ends meet. By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: July 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis June 2021: Limited access
Most conservatoires depend on their annual intake of international students. What happens when a crisis such as Covid-19 affects the young musicians’ ability to travel at all? By Peter Somerford
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Premium ❘ NewsCompetitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis May 2021: Seeing the wood for the trees
A new campaign is under way to save Brazil’s endangered pernambuco tree, the wood most favoured by bow makers. The goal is clear, but the devil is in the detail. By Anthony Fort
