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Premium ❘ FeatureSurvival tips for touring musicians
International tours bring a wealth of opportunities for discovering new cultures and audiences – along with less pleasant experiences such as jet lag and homesickness. Sarah Mnatzaganian asks string players for their travel tips
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ArticleOpera Five spoofs Air Canada's musical instrument policy
In the wake this week's social media storm over Air Canada's confusing musical instrument regulations - which state that although violins are accepted as carry-on baggage, violas must be checked into the hold - Toronto's Opera Five has made a humorous video sending up the airline's rules, ...
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NewsAir Canada reverses its policy on the transportation of violas as carry-on baggage
The company has issued a response to The Strad’s news story reporting on the discrepancy between its rules for violins and violas
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NewsViolins allowed as carry-on baggage, but violas must be checked into the hold, says Air Canada
The airline has published detailed regulations for the transportation of musical instruments on its website
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NewsBritish Airways breaks violin
Airline staff forced the musician to check the instrument into the hold
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NewsFrench postal service reports cello bow lost and then has the item auctioned
The €2,800 bow had been made for a member of the Paris Opera
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Premium ❘ FeatureHow to deal with a stringed instrument buzz
A buzz is one of the hardest things to identify. Jane Dorner gives advice on how to establish the cause
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NewsBudapest Festival Orchestra violin bows seized by New York airport officials over ivory concerns
The seven bows were each accompanied by photos and letters from bow makers vouching for their legality
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NewsBozzini Quartet cellist told instrument not allowed in train carriage
The experimental ensemble had paid for an extra seat for the cello
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NewsPro Arte String Quartet detained by customs in Belgium over ivory concerns
Violist Sally Chisholm and cellist Parry Karp were denied entry for several hours when their instrument passports weren't recognised
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NewsTime For Three violinists denied access to US Airways flight with instruments
Two musicians left alone on the tarmac with no further direction
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NewsUS ivory import rules eased to allow international travel with musical instruments
Instruments and bows containing small amounts of ivory purchased before February 2014 can now be transported into the US
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman publishes statement about his mistreatment at Toronto airport
The disabled virtuoso was abandoned by a member of staff and forced to make his way through customs with his luggage and violin
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ArticleVideo: Violinist Itzhak Perlman speaks about his mistreatment at Toronto's Pearson Airport
The disabled virtuoso was abandoned by a member of staff and forced to make his way through customs with his luggage and violin
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ArticleViolinist Itzhak Perlman abandoned by disability staff at Toronto airport
The disabled performer was forced to make his own way through customs with his luggage and violin
