George Enescu International Competition announces cello finalists
Three cellists will compete for the €15,000 top prize in Bucharest, Romania
Play high notes in low positions with new ultra-high five-string violin, viola and cello
Francisco Alía presents a new line of instruments with a fifth string to enable performers to play high notes in lower positions
George Enescu International Competition announces cello finalists
Three cellists will compete for the €15,000 top prize in Bucharest, Romania
NewsCello semi-finalists announced for Enescu Competition
Six cellists will advance to the next round, which will take place on 8 September
NewsDouble bassist Winston ‘Jack’ Budrow has died
The US bassist, who was a prolific orchestral player, educator and ISB board member, was 79
NewsCompetition preview: Cremona’s 17th International Triennial Violin Making Competition ’Antonio Stradivari’
Stay up to date with what you need to know about ’the Olympiad of Violin Making in Cremona’, which runs from 6 September until 13 October 2024
NewsRecipients of the Filippo Nicosia International Award announced
The Helix Trio scooped the top prize which includes €5,000, future concert engagements and interview opportunities
NewsCompetition preview: What to know before the George Enescu International Competition for the violin division
From 7-16 September, the violin division of the George Enescu International Competition takes place in Bucharest, Romania, with 50 contestants aged between 14 and 31 in the running.
News12 cellists progress to the second round of the Enescu Competition
The contestants will perform a 45-minute recital in the second round taking place on 5 and 6 September, with the youngest competitor only 15 years old
NewsViolinist Kerson Leong signs with Reinicke Artists
The Canadian violinist joins the roster for representation in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
NewsFinalists announced for the 2024 Barbash J.S. Bach Competition
Two violinists, a cellist and a viola da gambist will have the chance to perform in the final round on 17 October 2024
BlogsViolinist Esther Abrami experiences ‘rudeness and public humiliation’ as Ryanair refuses to let her fly with her violin
The violinist describes being spoken to ‘like a piece of garbage’ by Ryanair staff, as she attempted to bring her Vuillaume into the cabin
