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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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: December 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: November 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: August 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: July 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: June 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis 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
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis April 2021: Crossing the streams
Live streaming has become one of the main – and in some cases the only – outlet for musicians to perform during the pandemic. But how viable is it as a profit-making enterprise? By Peter Somerford
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: April 2021
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis March 2021: Complexity crisis
The Brexit deal has generated many unanswered questions regarding UK–EU touring, which have left UK music bodies scratching their heads. How can musicians negotiate the minefield? By Harry White
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Analysis February 2021: Brave new educational world?
The recent normalisation of virtual learning has raised the profile of subscription-based online instrumental tuition – but it’s still no substitute for one-to-one teaching. By Harry White
