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NewsGrancino violin and two bows stolen from Dutch train
The instrument and bows, which belong to Ryo Terakado, were in a triangular blue case
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NewsBelgian National Orchestra mourns concertmaster
Alexei Moshkov, who was the Brussels-based orchestra’s concertmaster since 1998, has died aged 57
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NewsStefan Jackiw joins the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings faculty
The violinist will assume the role in the autumn of 2026
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NewsHilary Hahn cancels three Berlin Philharmonic dates in December
The violinist is still recovering from a double pinched nerve injury
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News‘It came as a surprise to us’: Essen Philharmonic issues statement on cancelled violin concerto
Members of the orchestra say of Clara Iannotta’s new concerto, ‘the decision to cancel was made by the artistic management’, not the musicians
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NewsViolinist Hiu Sing Fan wins $50,000 fellowship from Meadowmount School of Music
The recent semi-finalist at the 2025 Premio Paganini International Violin Competition will receive financial and support and mentorship, as well as concert opportunities and development with Meadowmount faculty members
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NewsObituary: Bulgarian violinist Petar Deltchev (1949–2025)
Twice a laureate at the Premio Paganini International Violin Competition, the violinist died aged 75
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NewsViolinist Julian Rhee signs to IMG Artists
The Korean–American violinist joins the agency for North American representation
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News‘Heartbreak’ as Essen Philharmonic cancels premiere performance of violin concerto
Carolin Widmann’s premiere performance of Clara Iannotta’s concerto for detuned violin, orchestra and electronics has been cancelled after the orchestra allegedly voted not to perform the work
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NewsBanff Competition winners begin year-long residency at Caramoor Center
The Poiesis Quartet starts its Caramoor residency with a concert on 16 November
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NewsViolist Karolina Errera secures two new roles
The violist has won a principal position with the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra and a teaching position at the Barenboim-Said Foundation in Seville
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NewsScott LaFaro’s 1800s double bass loaned to New Jersey Performing Arts Center
The late double bassist’s instrument will be performed on during the 2025 TD James Moody Jazz Festival, as well as by young instrumentalists at the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass in 2026
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News17-year-old violinist wins the 58th Premio Paganini International Competition
Chinese violinist Aozhe Zhang took the top prize at the finals on 25 October in Genoa, Italy
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NewsWinners of the 2025 Oskar Nedbal International Viola Competition announced
Chinese violinist Xunyu Zhou received CZK50,000 (£1,800) alongside a fine bow, viola case, strings and rosin
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NewsNew viola appointments at Reina Sofía School of Music
Lawrence Power joins the school as professor of viola, while Kinga Wojdalska joins as adjunct professor
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NewsViolinist Christian Li loaned a Stradivari
The Australian violinist, who turns 18 next week, will play on the 1699 ‘Crespi’ Stradivari violin
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NewsHilary Hahn cancels two concerts in December
The violinist, who was due to perform with pianist Lang Lang in Philadelphia and New York, is recovering from an ongoing nerve injury
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NewsUAE National Orchestra appoints principal cellist
Korean cellist Boseong Cho takes up the role from October 2025
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NewsObituary: Dr William Sloan (1941–2025)
The physician, violin collector and amateur player and luthier, died aged 84
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NewsFinalists announced for 2025 Premio Paganini International Violin Competition
Three violinists have progressed to the final concerto round, to be held on 25 October
