All The Strad articles in Web Issue – Page 663
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NewsChamber Music America reveals recipients for its 2025 awards
The Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington, the Apollo Chamber Players and the Jasper Quartet are among those to be honoured for their contribution to the field
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VideoTrailer: New Netflix documentary celebrates the NY Phil’s first full-time female musician
The film follows the ground-breaking career of bassist Orin O’Brien, who joined the orchestra in 1966
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NewsCellist Jeffrey Zeigler rejoins the faculty of the Mannes School of Music in New York
The appointment marks a rehire for the ex-Kronos Quartet cellist, who previously taught at Mannes from 2012–2022
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VideoBach’s Fugue from Violin Sonata no.2… played on double bass!
The work has been arranged and recorded for double bass by James Oesi for his latest single release
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NewsCroatian violinist Tonko Ninić has died
The violinist was a long-time member and concertmaster of the Zagreb Soloists, as well as a pedagogue and jury member
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NewsGabriel Schwabe appointed as cello professor at Lübeck Music Academy
The cellist took up the role in November 2024 having previously held teaching roles in Cologne and Maastricht
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for the for the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists have progressed for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000 as the competition takes place this week
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BlogsTrusting yourself: Jessica Meyer on her career as a violist-composer
US correspondent Thomas May speaks with Jessica Meyer about the synergy that fuels the charismatic violist’s work as a composer and collaborator.
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NewsViolinist Nemanja Radulović signs with Opus 3 Artists
Radulović joins the roster for representation in North and South America
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VideoVerdi’s La Forza del Destino for double bass and piano
Double bassist Théotime Voisin and pianist Maurice van Schoonhoven perform an arrangement of the popular opera overture in a tribute to the bel canto tradition
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NewsNew viola professor appointed in Bremen
Sara Kim will join the faculty at the University of the Arts Bremen from April 2025
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News‘Joachim-Ma’ Stradivari violin to appear at auction, estimated at $12-18 million
The 1714 violin from the maker’s Golden Period, that likely premiered the Brahms Violin Concerto, will be offered at auction by Sotheby’s for the first time in nearly a century
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BlogsCelebrating Ethel Barns’ 150th anniversary: violinist, pianist and composer
Dr Nazrin Rashidova explores Ethel Barns’ work, achievements and prominence during her lifetime
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NewsFree violin lessons enrich adult learners’ lives in rural Scotland
The initiative is run by PhD student and violist Arianna Ranieri who will present her findings on the impact of music making on the local community
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NewsAlbany Symphony appoints new musicians, including concertmaster
Violinist Christina Bouey takes up the leading role alongside five other violin appointments
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NewsSix violinists proceed to finals of the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
The finalists will perform a concerto by Prokofiev, Shostakovich or Wajnberg for the chance to win the top prize of €10,000
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NewsTwoSet Violin returns with Bach-themed rap music video
The music video, which was posted under the B²TSM name, comes after the duo’s shock retirement news on 14 October
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VideoWatch: Fire alarm interrupts a performance of Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto no.1
TÁR cellist Sophie Kauer’s performance of the concerto was paused during the second movement
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BlogsFlying Blind: A conductor’s guide to taking an audition
As a self-proclaimed ’veteran of the audition wars,’ Leonard Slatkin shares his perspectives on how string players should best approach a blind orchestral audition
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NewsWinners announced at the 2024 Mieczysław Wajnberg International Violin Competition
Romanian violinist Iohan Coman received the €10,000 first prize
