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By Sara Schabas on October 28, 2024
After five decades on stage, Québécois violinist, broadcaster, and conductor Angèle Dubeau announced her retirement last week due to a debilitating finger injury.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 21, 2024
The classical music world might be experiencing a shortage of top-tier violin talent — at least, according to Norman Lebrecht.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 21, 2024
Universal Music Group (UMG) has officially taken full control of Harmonia Mundi, the classical music label renowned for its top-tier recordings of historically informed performances.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 21, 2024
If you're prepping for an audition with an orchestra, you'd better come ready with five core elements of musicianship: rhythm, intonation, sound quality, articulation, and phrasing.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 15, 2024
After over a decade of viral success and reshaping the classical music world through humour, Australian violin duo TwoSet Violin have announced they’re stepping away from content creation.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 15, 2024
World-renowned violinist Joshua Bell is stepping into a new role with the New Jersey Symphony, becoming its first-ever Principal Guest Conductor starting in the 2025–26 season.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 15, 2024
Arts Council England has admitted it overlooked key areas in its recent analysis of UK opera, specifically educational initiatives and access programs.
(Continue reading)By Michael Vincent on October 7, 2024
Can music truly influence the heart? A ground-breaking study by Mateusz Soliński and his team delves deep into this question, unveiling how specific musical elements impact musicians’ beat-to-beat heart intervals, known as RR intervals.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on October 7, 2024
On October 1st, violinist, composer, and producer Johnny Gandelsman was named a MacArthur Fellow. Gandelsman is one of 22 fellows awarded the prestigious grant this year.
(Continue reading)By Sara Schabas on October 7, 2024
French cellist Ophélie Gaillard’s cello and bows were stolen in a home burglary last week. The almost 300-year-old instrument is valued at €1.3 Million Euros.
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