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NewsLufthansa apologises to violinist Carolin Widmann following Guadagnini incident
The violinist shared on social media that she had filed three complaints with the airline and subsequently received several apologies
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NewsInstrument policy clash with gate staff leaves violinist holding two bare violins on BA flight
Aviapartner gate staff refused to let Bojan Čičić on to a recent British Airways flight with his double violin case, despite it being within the airline’s allowed dimensions
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NewsJanuary 2026: Editor’s welcome and contents
The Strad’s editor Emma Baker introduces the January issue starring US violinist Stella Chen, who discusses her competition success, teaching and a new album of Beethoven and Barber concertos
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NewsObituary: violin maker Andrew Fairfax (1953–2025)
John Dilworth pays tribute to the British luthier, restorer and expert, who died on 9 December
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NewsPortland Symphony Orchestra appoints new assistant principal cello
Jacqueline Selby is an active performer and teacher in the New England area
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NewsJapanese lutherie students to honour violin maker and mentor
Shinichi Izutsu, who enters his tenth decade next year, has run his own workshop since 1956
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NewsSheku Kanneh-Mason cancels further performances due to ongoing injury
The cellist is recovering from a finger injury to his left hand
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NewsQueensland Symphony Orchestra bids farewell to associate concertmaster
Violinist Alan Smith leaves the orchestra after 30 years with the ensemble
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NewsCBSO section leader cello leaves after 36 years
Eduardo Vassallo performed his final concert with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra on 10 December
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NewsCarolin Widmann urges Lufthansa to rethink instrument policy after bare Guadagnini violin incident
The violinist has written an open letter to the CEO of Lufthansa, after she was recently forced to carry her unprotected Guadagnini violin on a six-hour international journey with the airline
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NewsTerra Quartet wins 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition
The quartet wins $15,000, plus performance and recording opportunities
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NewsResults of the Seoul International Music Competition announced
Korean violinist Hyunjae Lim won first prize worth USD50,000
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NewsStolen: 7/8 violin in The Hague
The violin, contained in a dark blue rectangular case, was stolen on 14 November 2025
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NewsString players receive Australia’s Ian Potter Emerging Performers Fellowship
Australian National Academy of Music alumni Matt Laing and Simone Slattery each receive grants totalling AUD100,000 to establish their artistic practice for 2026-27
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NewsViolin finalists announced at 2025 Seoul International Music Competition
Six violinists will perform with orchestra in the final round on 10 December
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NewsThe new PIRASTRO KorfkerSpring® – the first ever flexible chin rest
Discover the new fully customisable chin rest from Pirastro – a lightweight addition to the Korfker range which sets new standards for playability, acoustic fidelity, and projection
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NewsViolinist Amy Lee joins Oberlin Conservatory faculty
The associate concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra will become a full-time associate professor at Oberlin from autumn 2026
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NewsTourte cello bow achieves world record price at auction
Made c.1815-20, the bow fetched €375,000 at the Vichy Enchères auction house in France
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NewsComposer Liza Lim wins 2026 Grawemeyer Award for cello concerto
The work, A Sutured World, was written for cellist Nicolas Altstaedt and premiered by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra in 2024
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NewsFate of pernambuco bows decided at CITES conference
Discussions on the proposal by the Brazilian government to move the wood up to CITES Appendix I have concluded at the global environment summit in Samarkand
