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NewsSingapore International Violin Competition announces grand finalists
Three violinists will perform concertos with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on 7 February, with a chance to win the top prize of $50,000
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NewsNetflix acquires ‘Stradivarius’ dramatic feature
The drama was pitched by writer Itamar Moses, and is set to be directed by Edward Berger
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NewsHong Kong concertmaster takes up guest role in China
Jing Wang will serve as guest concertmaster of the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra from February 2026, in addition to his leadership role in the Hong Kong Philharmonic
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NewsConcours Musical International de Montréal announces violin competitors for 2026
24 violinists will take to the stage at this year’s competition, taking place from 27 May to 4 June
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NewsFinalists announced for the 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Six violinists proceed to the next round, and will perform chamber music with the Shanghai Quartet
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News‘We deserve better’: Lisa Batiashvili calls for fair treatment of musical instruments at UK airport security
The violinist is calling on UK airports to rethink their security checks on musical instruments, warning that current procedures expose valuable instruments to damage and unnecessary stress
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NewsCello concerto wins Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz has been recognised for her cello concerto Dzonot
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NewsYo-Yo Ma wins 20th Grammy Award
The US cellist won the category for Best Classical Instrumental Solo with his album of Shostakovich cello concertos
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NewsSemi-finalists announced for 2026 Singapore International Violin Competition
Twelve violinists will perform a 60-minute recital programme including the competition’s commissioned work, on 1 and 2 February
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NewsQuatuor Magenta awarded quartet of instruments made from the same trees
The four instruments were crafted by luthier Stefan Peter Greiner
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Premium ❘ ArticleAnalysis February 2026: A decision on the fate of pernambuco
With the recent decision to keep pernambuco wood on CITES Appendix II, but with added restrictions, what are the implications for bow makers, dealers, auction houses and musicians?
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NewsWinners announced at Philharmonie de Paris 2026 viola making competition
Andreas Hampel took the top prize in the French capital, with Piotr Pielaszek, Marcus Klimke and Jonathan Magerl also picking up awards
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NewsAustralian Chamber Orchestra 2026 emerging artists announced
Seven string players will participate in the orchestra’s long-running programme
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NewsA second violinist, Pouya Faragardi, has been killed in the Iran protest
The Iranian violinist was 37
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NewsViolinist and cellist to depart the Mithras Trio
Violinist Ionel Manciu and cellist Leo Popplewell have played in the trio since its founding in 2017
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NewsObituary: Turkish violinist Deniz Özasker
The 48-year-old concertmaster of the Izmir State Symphony Orchestra died following a brain haemorrhage
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NewsViolin–violist Barry Shiffman to become dean of the Glenn Gould School
The Canadian violinist and violist will become dean designate effective immediately and take on the dean role in summer
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NewsLuthier Amos Hargrave has died
The award-winning luthier, who was instrumental in the creation of the ISB Makers Competition, was 74 years old
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NewsObituary: cellist Maria Mircheva
The Bulgarian cellist, who was a former principal cellist of the Valencia Orchestra, was 82
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NewsFinalists announced for 2026 Sphinx Competition
The Junior and Senior division finalists will now compete in concerts on 23 and 24 January for more than $100,000 in prizes and future performance engagements
