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‘A powerful sound’: what it’s like to perform with Yo-Yo Ma and the Czech Philharmonic
As part of a Royal Academy of Music SIDE-BY-SIDE scheme, the Zenith Quartet was given the chance to tour with the Czech orchestra and Semyon Bychkov. Cellist Julius Maknickas chronicles his experience during the tour’s New York City portion, where he fulfilled a lifelong dream of meeting a musical idol
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Cellist Guy Johnston to return to Royal Academy of Music teaching post
Johnston returns to the Academy ‘full circle’ following his six-year teaching stint at the Eastman School of Music
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‘They have this almost telepathic way of moving’ - Chloe Bowers-Soriano on playing with the Czech Philharmonic
As part of a Royal Academy of Music SIDE-BY-SIDE scheme, the Zenith Quartet were given the chance to tour with the Czech orchestra and Semyon Bychkov. Violinist Chloe Bowers-Soriano chronicles her experience during the tour’s Prague portion
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Violinist Hilary Hahn takes up role at London’s Royal Academy of Music
The US violinist will assume the role of visiting professor from September 2024
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Royal Academy of Music names Hannah Roberts as its Jacqueline du Pré Professor of Cello
The British cellist is a long-standing teacher at the institution, with former students including Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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New string professor announcements at the Royal Academy of Music
Violist Timothy Ridout will become a visiting professor of music, while Robert Cohen has been named William Pleeth professor of cello
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RAM appoints joint William Lawes Chairs of Chamber Music
Violinist Anthony Marwood MBE and violist Lawrence Power will work intensively with various chamber groups and ensembles across the Academy
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Scottish violinist Daphne Godson has died aged 90
The musician and teacher performed in several ensembles and taught at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music
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Baroque violinist Johannes Pramsohler awarded PhD for uncovering overlooked repertoire
Pramsohler receives his doctorate from the Royal Academy of Music for his research into overlooked French and English trio sonata repertoire
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New heads of department at Royal Academy of Music
Double bassist Graham Mitchell takes on the role of head of strings, while Catrin Finch has been appointed head of harp
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Royal Academy of Music launches Sir Elton John Global Exchange Programme
Students at the Academy will have the opportunity to take part in international exchanges with partnered conservatoires from September 2022
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Royal Academy of Music to host performances from top string players in 2021-22
The new academic year kicks off with a mixture of live and in-person performances and masterclasses, many of which will be free to watch and attend
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Obituary: Lynn Harrell (1944–2020)
The US cello soloist, chamber musician and educator was 76 years old