All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 629
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NewsWindsor Festival International String Competition announces finalists for 2024
Two cellists and a violinist will proceed to the final round on the evening of 15 March
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NewsV. Richelieu: Exploring alternative tonewoods in contemporary viola and violin making
Originally focused on solving the ’child’s viola problem,’ Vermont-based makers V. Richelieu focus today on the importance of sustainable material sourcing in the face of climate change and resource depletion
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VideoStradivarius and Beyond: The Italian Violin Maker Giovanni Grancino
Amorim Fine Violins presents the second episode in its documentary series on master luthiers
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NewsCanadian cellist wins the Windsor Festival International String Competition
Andrew Byun receives a host of prizes including £5,000 and performance opportunities
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VideoKavakos, Ma and Ax: a legendary trio performs Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Watch the trio of musicians perform an arrangement of the first movement from Beethoven’s epic C minor symphony
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News1862 Vuillaume cello commissioned by Vieuxtemps to go on sale for the first time
The cello, which will be presented for auction by Ingles & Hayday this month, has remained in the Vieuxtemps family ever since it was made over 160 years ago
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NewsMount Vernon Virtuosi announces new string quartet residency
Quartets are encouraged to apply for the fellowship which includes a stipend, room and board, musical development and the chance to enrich the wider community
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NewsViolinist wins the 2024 Ars Classica International Competition
First prizewinner violinist Anna Im receives a recording opportunity to the of value of €30,000
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NewsRoyal Northern College of Music announces Jacob Shaw as new cello professor
The cellist will begin the role in September 2024
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NewsString players among 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients
The Balourdet Quartet, plus violinists Njioma Chinyere Grevious and Julian Rhee are among the winners of the annual $25,000 grants
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NewsContinuo Foundation grants £100,000 to 27 period-instrument ensembles
In celebration of Early Music Day, selected ensembles across the UK have received funding for projects and concert tours
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NewsCome and meet Team Strad at the 2024 ASTA national conference!
We’ll be at booth 404 in the exhibition hall with free issues and discounts. See you there!
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FocusBorn on this day: Violinist Otakar Ševčík
Happy birthday! Read about the legendary violinist and pedagogue that influenced string players worldwide
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GalleryPhoto gallery: ‘The Painted Violin’ by Roger Hansell
The decorated violin is now in the hands of baroque violinist Lucy Russell
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NewsCellist Gaeun Kim wins 2024 Schadt String Competition
Kim scooped first prize of $12,000 plus future concert engagements
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NewsCelebrating Women Luthiers 2024
The work of talented women luthiers will be spotlighted at exhibits hosted by Potter Violins, Reuning & Son Violins and Sapp Violins from May to July 2024
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NewsJoseph Conyers receives ASTA Artist Teacher Award
In his acceptance speech, the US bassist acknowledged the organisation’s influence on his career
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NewsDouble bassist Paul Sharpe receives University of North Carolina Teaching Award
The bassist receives $12,500 and a bronze medallion in recognition of his teaching excellence, which has seen many of his students win positions in orchestras worldwide
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Blogs‘Expressive, honeyed tone with effortless charm’: Patrick Savage on the Hollywood violin sound
The violinist discusses gems of discovery during the glittering age of film music, ahead of the release of his new album The Golden Age of Hollywood: Concert Works for Violin and Piano
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NewsObituary: Igor Ozim
The Slovenian violinist and pedagogue, who taught many acclaimed violinists including Patricia Kopatchinskaja, was 92
