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Concerti in time of war: Double bass virtuoso James VanDemark premieres two new works by Ukrainian composers
In a powerful convergence of musical collaboration and cultural solidarity, James VanDemark premieres a pair of concerti he has commissioned from Ukrainian composers Maksim Kolomiiets and Mykhailo Shved
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Respected Ukrainian violinist and teacher Alexandre Zapolski has died aged 74
The violinist was an influential teacher in his adopted home country of Denmark
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‘They won’t take art from us. Art goes on’ – cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras on his experiences in Kyiv
The French cellist gives The Strad his thoughts on performing in the Ukrainian capital on 19 August
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Jean-Guihen Queyras to perform in Ukraine in an act of hope and solidarity
The cellist will perform with the Kyiv Camerata, as well as visit a rehabilitation centre for wounded soldiers and a clinic for children suffering from war trauma
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‘The Bell’ Symphony for Cello and Orchestra to support Direct Relief efforts in Ukraine
The work by Victoria Polevá aims to raise funds to deliver medical supplies to those directly affected by the war in Ukraine
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‘Music must be played, life must go on’: an update from Ukrainian violin maker Orest Putsentela
Educational outreach, Ukrainian-themed violin making and international musical communication are just some of the ways the luthier is promoting peace and connection during difficult times
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Finland’s European affairs minister plays cello in support of Ukraine
Anders Adlercreutz’s performance marked 500 days of war in Ukraine, prompting backlash from Russian officials