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Violist and teacher Paul Leggett drowns in Central Australia
The long-time violist with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic died while swimming in the Northern Territory
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Sinfónica de Galicia principal cellist David Ethève has died, aged 50
The French-born musician was a founding member of Sinfónica de Galicia in Spain from 1992 and served as the ensemble's principal cellist
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Violinist and concertmaster Jerrold Rubenstein has died
Rubenstein was concertmaster of La Monnaie Opera Orchestra and the National Orchestra of Belgium
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Long-serving Boston Symphony principal cellist Jules Eskin has died, aged 85
Eskin served as principal cellist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 53 years and was a founding member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players
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Cellist and conductor Mats Rondin has died aged 54
The Swedish musician was formerly principal cellist of the Malmö Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Symphony
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Italian violinist Angelo Stefanato has died aged 88
The artist and teacher was concertmaster of the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Turin for 15 years
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Academy of Ancient Music founder Christopher Hogwood has died aged 73
The conductor directed the ensemble for 30 years, making 200 recordings
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Cellist and teacher Rhuna Martin has died at the age of 82
The South-African born artist was a highly influential pedagogue at such London institutions as the Royal College of Music and Guildhall School
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RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra violist dies while trying to save drowning partner
John Lynch was the orchestra's associate principal viola from 2000
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Two men arrested over the murder of New York violinist Mary Whitaker
The suspects are also charged with home invasion and robbery, and are being held without bail in Chautauqua County Jail, Mayville
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Violin maker and restorer Michael Carlton Byrd has died aged 62
The American worked for J&A Beare for 20 years
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Westchester Philharmonic violinist shot dead in upstate New York home
A prolific freelance musician, Mary Whitaker was a member of the orchestra for over 25 years
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Memphis Symphony assistant principal violist Marshall Fine dies following car crash
The 58-year-old was a prolific composer and son of former Boston Symphony violist Burton Fine
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Conductor and period music specialist Frans Brüggen has died aged 79
The Dutch musician co-founded the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century
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Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg principal double bass Martin Bürgschwendtner has died aged 48
The musician performed with the orchestra for 30 years
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Violinist and pedagogue Ik-Hwan Bae has died aged 57
The South-Korean-born artist taught at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music
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Lorin Maazel – a personal tribute by New York Philharmonic principal cellist Carter Brey
The orchestral musician remembers the great conductor, who died this week
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Conductor, composer and violinist Lorin Maazel has died aged 84
The American maestro forged an international career for 75 years
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Violinist and stringed instrument expert Staffan Borseman has died aged 60
A respected former concertmaster, the artist was founder of Stradivari Invest and creator of the Leopold bow
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American violinist Janet Packer has died aged 64
The contemporary music advocate was president of the Pro Violino Foundation