All Russia-Ukraine war articles
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Ten-year-old violinist raises nearly $20,000 for Ukrainian luthier
The GoFundMe page, set up by mother-and-daughter team Aruna Talapatra and Nadia Sayed, aims to raise $25,000 for Mariupol luthier Oleksandr Smykovskyi
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CelloBello to host conversation examining lives of Ukrainian classical musicians
The conversation will take place on the one-year anniversary of the invasion on YouTube at noon EST on 24 February 2023
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Solidarity and benefit concert to help Ukrainians as war approaches first anniversary
Performers at the Amsterdam concert will include violinist Rosanne Philippens, the Mischa Maisky Trio and percussionist Konstantyn Napolov
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Ukrainian soldier plays violin on recaptured ruins of Izyum
Violinist and soldier Moisei Bondarenko performs on land taken back by Ukraine in September 2022
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Lisa Batiashvili Foundation raises over €100,000 for Ukrainian musicians
The violinist shares with The Strad the importance of sharing stories and resources to help restore the livelihoods of musicians affected by war
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From Dnipro to Landshut: Violins that travel through a war
The story of a violin, completed in Dnipro the day before the Russian invasion on 23 February 2022, and its remarkable journey across Europe, thanks to an encounter on social media
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‘This is going to be a very difficult winter in Ukraine’: Ukrainian opera star organises benefit concert
Opera for Ukraine will raise funds to go towards the Ukrainian Institute
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Letter from Ukraine: Lviv violin maker Orest Putsentela
The Ukrainian luthier gives an insight into his life and work, six months after the outbreak of war in his country
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International cellists unite for Ukrainian Independence Day
CelloBello will host several events in support of Ukrainians, marking six months since the start of the Russian invasion
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17-year-old Ukrainian violinist stranded waiting for UK child visa
Despite being previously matched with a family in Hertfordshire, a young musician awaits a decision from the UK Home Office amid constant shelling in Zaporizhzhia
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Valeriy Sokolov rehearses Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Aurora Orchestra
Visa issues almost forced the Ukrainian violinist to miss his scheduled concert with the British ensemble
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Violist Yuri Bashmet receives honour from Putin
Bashmet received the title of Hero of Labour from the Russian president on 12 June
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Ukrainian Music Hub: a call for teachers, instruments and spaces
The music hub, set up specifically to help newly-settled Ukrainian children in the UK with music lessons, is in need of more supplies and services
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Russian violinists excluded from Italian violin competition
The Rodolfo Lipizer International Violin Competition has revoked the invitations of three Russian competitors, stating ’following the example of other international competitions’ for its decision
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Tarisio to auction violin in support of Mariupol luthier
UPDATE: The link to bid on Oleksander Smykovskyi’s violin has now been launched, with bidding opening at 11:00AM (ET) on 24 May 2022
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String supplies needed for sheltering Ukrainian music students
A call for violin, viola and cello strings, shoulder rests, rosin and bow hair for music students aged 7-17 taking refuge in Lviv
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Violinist Irène Duval and cellist Steven Isserlis to feature in Ukraine benefit concert
Appearing at St Peter’s Church, Belsize Park, the soloists will perform with the Whittington Festival Players under the baton of Andres Kaljuste at 7pm Wednesday 25 May
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Ukrainian exile orchestra to perform at Berlin Philharmonie
The Mriya Exile Orchestra, comprising of refugees and Ukrainian musicians, will perform a benefit concert on 10 May 2022
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Munich Philharmonic concertmaster tours with former chief conductor Gergiev
Despite the orchestra cutting ties with Gergiev in March, long-standing concertmaster Lorenz Nasturica-Herschcowici is currently undertaking a tour of Russia with the recently departed chief conductor
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Wigmore Hall to hold fundraising concert for Ukrainians arriving in the UK
Proceeds from the concert on 5 May will go to charities including the newly-launched Ukrainian Welcome Centre