Chamber Music Festival of Lexington appoints new artistic director
Snarky Puppy’s violinist Zach Brock will assume the role, succeeding Nathan Cole
LA Opera Orchestra appoints new concertmaster
Violinist Alyssa Park assumes the role in April 2026
Chamber Music Festival of Lexington appoints new artistic director
Snarky Puppy’s violinist Zach Brock will assume the role, succeeding Nathan Cole
NewsElmore Quartet wins Royal Over-Seas League Competition strings and keyboard ensemble prize
The quartet receives £10,000 and a Wigmore Hall performance
NewsWinners announced at New Zealand’s 2026 National Concerto Competition
Violinist Lorna Zhang won the top prize of NZD10,000, following her performance of Shostakovich Violin Concerto no.1
NewsWinners announced for 2026 Coltman Chamber Music Competition
Trio Sinfonia wins the the string and piano division and $2,500
NewsGalvin Cello Quartet joins Dinin Arts management
Sarah Dinin had already worked on the group’s East Coast bookings
NewsWinners announced for the 2026 John Pollard Competition for Young String Players
Violinist Junhyung Kang and cellist Shirley Lu each receive €2,000
NewsMontagnana violin and Rugeri cello loaned to Danish Quartet
The Anders Sveaas Charitable Trust has loaned Frederik Øland a Domenico Montagnana violin, while cellist Fredrik Sjölin receives a Francesco Rugeri cello
NewsViolinist Chad Hoopes joins Cleveland faculty
The CIM alum joins the faculty as associate professor of violin from autumn 2026
NewsNew violin professors at the Conservatoire de Lausanne
Violinists Anna Agafia and Samuel Hirsch join the Swiss school’s teaching staff
NewsRecipients of the 2026 Sphinx Medal of Excellence announced
Violinist Nathan Amaral is among the three recipients for this year, who each receive a $50,000 career grant
