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Premium ❘ NewsAnalysis December 2020: Competing with coronavirus
Most of 2020’s international string competitions were postponed – but with no easy resolution to Covid-19 in sight, how are events planned for 2021 dealing with the uncertainty? By Peter Somerford
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Analysis November 2020: The devil and the deep blue sea
With a Covid-19 second wave looking increasingly likely in the UK, string teachers are faced with the choice of returning to work in schools, or continuing with online tuition. By Peter Somerford.
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Analysis October 2020: Sounds like team spirit
Like so many other music establishments, record labels were blindsided by the effect of the pandemic – but despite the restrictions, have carried on producing high-quality recordings. By Harry White
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Analysis September 2020: Weathering the storm
What is the future for violin making schools in the era of Covid-19? Tutors from around the world explain the form their courses are likely to take during the autumn term. By Harry White.
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Analysis August 2020: Preparing for a brave new world
Conservatoires around the world are preparing for seismic changes in their teaching provision when the autumn term starts in September – and the problem of one-to-one tuition is just the tip of the iceberg
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Analysis July 2020: The new normal
As Covid-19 lockdowns are gradually lifted, orchestras and concert venues in Europe and Asia are contemplating the task of reopening in a socially distanced world
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Analysis June 2020: Secondary research
Musicians are becoming increasingly aware of the environmental cost of cutting down ebony and maple, even as stocks of top-quality wood are dwindling. What are the alternatives?
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: May 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Analysis: Desperate times, desperate measures
Now that concerts, festivals and physical music lessons have been cancelled for the foreseeable future, how are string players coping in a world without their normal revenue streams?
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: March 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: February 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: January 2020
This month’s competition results, appointments and forthcoming contests
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Auction Report: January 2020
Old Italians and a modern bow proved popular at this autumn’s auctions, as Kevin MacDonald reports
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Competitions and Award Winners: November
Chinese violinist Ming Liu , 24, has won China’s Harbin International Music Competition . She receives $50,000. Liu studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with Vera Tsu Weiling. Second prize went to Sinying Chan, 22, from Hong Kong, and third prize to Haram Kim, 21, from South Korea. ...
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Analysis: the ramifications of a no-deal Brexit for musicians
With the prospect of a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, what are the real ramifications for musicians – and what steps can be taken to minimise the impact?
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: October 2019
Anna Agafia Egholm COMPETITION RESULTS The Tibor Varga International Violin Competition in Sion, Switzerland, awarded its first prize to 23-year-old Danish violinist Anna Agafia Egholm . A former student of Svetlana Makarova at the Haute École de Musique in Lausanne, Egholm also won the ...
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Competitions, Awards and Appointments: September 2019
Tchaikovsky Competition cello section winner Zlatomir Fung. Photo courtesy Astral Artists COMPETITION RESULTS The International Tchaikovsky Competition has announced its 2019 winners across all categories. Among the violinists, first prize went to Russian 30-year-old Sergey Dogadin , a student of Boris Kuschnir at the ...
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Analysis: a new European chamber coaching initiative
A new two-year masters programme is set to give young European string players an edge in the competitive chamber music market, writes Peter Somerford. What’s the thinking behind the initiative?
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Analysis: UK options for instrumental teacher training
With a new teacher-training qualification just about to launch, what are the options for British musicians when it comes to becoming an accredited tutor? By Peter Somerford
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Same but different: Premiere of the Month
Crossing borders with music for clarinet and string quartet
