Michael Barimo-whistler. Mozart-Queen of the Night Aria

A professional whistler Michael Barimo is performing at Joshua Bell's party in NYC.

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Francis Akos, Chicago Symphony violinist for 48 years, dies

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Cleveland Orchestra violinist Stephen Warner retiring quietly, with long list of fond memories

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The ukulele maker and his race against Parkinson's

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Alfred Brendel on a life in music: ‘Impatience was not a vice’

The great pianist at 85, looking back on ‘playing, writing, living, loving’ and wondering how he managed to fit so much in

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Met Principal Conductor to Leave for Italy Post

Mr. Luisi, like many in-demand conductors, juggles musical obligations on more than one continent.

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Cellist angry Canadian airline's policy banning cellos from cabin still unchanged

Juilliard-trained cellist Nathan Chan says WestJet refused to allow his cello in the cabin during a flight from Vancouver to Toronto earlier this month, even though he bought an extra seat for the instrument.

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Billie Jean royalty payments for widow of violinist

The widow of a British violinist is to receive UK royalty payments for his part on Michael Jackson's Billie Jean for the first time in three decades.

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Philharmonia Orchestra brings virtual reality to Southbank Centre

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Fort Worth Symphony chooses not to enforce musician wage cuts

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Korean Cellist Emerged Champion at Julian Gargiulo's Carnegie Hall Competition

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Jaap van Zweden named next director of the New York Philharmonic

Dutch violinist and former conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra took ‘one minute’ to accept offer to lead North America’s most prestigious orchestra

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French Soprano Denise Duval, 94, Muse to Poulenc, Has Died

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Chef-dirigent De Vriend vertrekt bij Orkest van het Oosten

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Jaap van Zweden described as “leading contender” for New York Philharmonic post

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Bolshoi Theatre Cellist Dmitry Miller Has Died – Aged 73

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BBC Young Musician of the Year - The 2016 category finalists are:

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‘Arts organisations are cr*p at social media’: we hosted a debate at the ABO conference

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Chris Addison: ‘You could see four operas for the cost of an Arsenal ticket. It’s not snobby’

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300-year-old cello is found unharmed inside stolen car

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Ed Vaizey tells orchestras to speed up recruitment of ethnic minorities

Addressing the Association of British Orchestras conference in Birmingham today, Vaizey said: “None of us is doing enough for diversity. I appreciate [ethnic minority] musicians might not be able to spring fully formed into an orchestra.

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Fleeing Syrian war, student violinist finds safe haven in Illinois

the gifted violinist received a lifeline in the form of an email from an academic recruiter at Monmouth College, a tiny liberal arts school in western Illinois.

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Norwegian Air issues apology for refusing to carry violin in the cabin

Norwegian Air issues apology for refusing to carry violin in the cabin

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Fort Worth Symphony musicians vote to authorize a strike

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Violinist Marta Kowalczyk receives J&A Beare bow prize

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U.S. Championships figure skater Eric Stinehart also a noteworthy viola student

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Chamber-music concert bids adieu to symphony concertmaster

Since the fall, he's been trying out the chair he was offered in the orchestra - the important position of concertmaster - while also playing with the Houston Symphony. Huang still has a few months to decide whether he wants to accept the job in New York.

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What makes the Smithsonian's Stradivarius violins so special? - Washington Post

Instruments made by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari are among the best-sounding ever created. They're also good-looking, especially three of the Smithsonian's, which are among only 11 decorated Strads still around.

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Detroit Symphony Orchestra gets new principal viola

Eric Nowlin, 35, will be the new principal viola at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra starting in the 2016-2017 season. Nowlin is currently associate principal viola for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

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Exclusive: ENO slashes chorus

A source in the English National Orchestra says that they were told today of plans to cut the chorus. As of next season, chorus members will have their contracts cut to 75% and will be out of work from May to August. The orchestra were also told that there is no guarantee for the future.

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Classical Music Mashup

I've woven together 57 famous classical tunes by 33 composers. How many can you identify? Music and video by Grant Woolard.

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The internet thinks this Flight of the Bumblebee for two double basses is totally faked

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The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) announce the Awards for 2016.

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Philharmonic, musicians union agree to three-year deal

The Las Vegas Philharmonic will be in tune for the next three years — now that the orchestra's musicians have approved and ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Hundreds Will Get City Opera Refund

Several hundred operagoers who bought tickets to New York City Opera’s abruptly curtailed 2013-14 season, which ended when the company declared bankruptcy, will finally get their money back, the group reorganizing the company said this week in an email to subscribers.

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The ice instruments orchestra in Swedish Lappland

Each December, in the small town of Luleå in Swedish Lappland, work begins on a huge, double-domed hall made of ice. It is a performance space designed for a new kind of musical experience that is only possible in the winter.

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Royal Philharmonic show comes to a screeching halt at Smith Center

"All of a sudden you hear a woman's voice from the orchestra say, 'could you please turn down your hearing aid?' said Hawley. "I've been to many, many concerts over the years... never seen anything like that happen."

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Ukraine bans Italian opera singer's concert because of his plans to sing in Crimea

Ukraine has banned all concerts of Italian opera and pop singer Alessandro Safina because of his forthcoming concert in Crimea, Ukraine's Culture Minister Vyacheslav Kirilenko said on Monday

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Musician hears violin strings being plucked in the night and captures 'spooky' intruder on camera

A musician who could hear their violin strings being plucked during the night has told of their shock at identifying the culprit - a large SPIDER.

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London’s new concert hall must be built on sound principles

If London is given the go-ahead for the new concert hall Simon Rattle dreams of, it must, above all, get the acoustics right

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Cellist exchanges concert halls for cafes and bars

There were no ushers around the cello performer. No tuxedoes. No fancy chandeliers.

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Boston Symphony allowing iPads during performances

According to a Boston.com report, ticket holders in designated sections will be provided iPads loaded with exclusive content relative to the evening's performance

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Conductor Offers to Cut Her Own Pay to Keep Hartford Symphony Orchestra Alive

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Director of Arizona Opera leaving for Minnesota post - Arizona Daily Star

Opera NewsDirector of Arizona Opera leaving for Minnesota postArizona Daily StarIn his time with Arizona Opera, Taylor helped slash debt with the Million Dollar May campaign which enabled a 2013-14 season, a four-year sponsorship agreement with CopperPoint Mutual, and innovative programming in the Arizona Bold initiative. Arizona ...Ryan Taylor, Arizona Opera General Director, Named as Minnesota Opera's New ...Opera NewsRyan Taylor, new president of Minnesota Opera, is a baritone tooMinneapolis

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A crowdfunding project by Wiener Philharmoniker, music and community, Sankt Aegyd am Neuwalde.

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Nigerian scientist turned opera star

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Composer, Conductor, Pianist and Writer Matthew Aucoin Named as LA Opera's First Artist in Residence

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"It goes by very fast..." An interview with Loren Kitt.

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Violons du Roy founder Bernard Labadie prepares for emotional homecoming

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Now THIS is how you replace a violin string mid-concerto

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clarients stolen in London 12 Jan 2016

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Professional cellist reveals she hid her alcohol addiction by sipping vodka on stage from a water bottle

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Can Classical Music Escape Sheet Music? Only if Tablets Can Keep Tempo

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Norwegian classical musician denies murdering concert pianist

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Swedish Conductor Marie Rosenmir Is Volvo's Unlikely New Endorser

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Join London's new guerrilla orchestra - Time Out London (blog)

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New York City Opera Will Return, and Soon, Under Reorganization Plan

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Kabul-Philly connection helps Afghan teen trumpet player win spot at Interlochen

The Philadelphia Orchestra's principle trumpet player has been mentoring a teenager in war-torn Afghanistan over the Internet. Now he's helped the 17 year-old get into a prestigious American music school.

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St Albans Cathedral Tribute to David Bowie

Church organist's David Bowie tribute moves internet to tears

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Swarm Of 100 Drones Dance To Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 5' In The Night Sky

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For One Night, China's Great Hall of the People Reverberates With Music

China’s main legislative chamber reverberated on Saturday with the sounds of violins, electric bass, French horns and drums for a rare event: a joint concert by a group of the country’s leading classical and popular musicians.

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Bachtrack reveal 2015's busiest orchestras, conductors and composers - and it's all rather interesting

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Martyn Jackson named new Allegri Quartet first violinist

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New York City Opera Looks to Exit Bankruptcy - Nasdaq

On Tuesday, the New York City Opera will ask a bankruptcy judge to confirm a bankruptcy-exit plan that could resurrect the shuttered cultural institution.

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Celebrating Weinberger's 120th Birthday - Weinberger re-discovered

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American Leaves $2.6M Stradivarius Violin on Train in Germany

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Hollywood composer Zimmer to play live despite stage fright

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Rare violin used to record 'Star Wars' soundtrack stolen

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The Menuhin Competition has announced its 2016 competitors

36 out of 44 of them are female...

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A poor saxophonist lost a spring and it made Bolero solo sound exceptionally weird

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“We are delighted that the Halvorsen violin concerto has been found.” says Acting Head Librarian Suzanne Meyers Sawa.

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New York City Opera Reorganization Plan Faces Criticism

The sniping over rival proposals to resurrect New York City Opera may be over, but the remaining plan, now awaiting confirmation in federal bankruptcy court, is still raising some eyebrows.

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Laurie Anderson Hosts Violin Concert Only Dogs Could Enjoy

About 50 dogs took their humans out to enjoy a chilly concert in Times Square on Monday, where the famed performance artist-cum-musician Laurie Anderson performed a very special violin performance that only canines could hear.

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Mort du compositeur et chef d’orchestre Pierre Boulez

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20th century music legend Pierre Boulez dies, aged 90

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Young violinist wins İKSV award - Today's Zaman

Turkish classical violinist Emre Engin has become the latest recipient of the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts' (İKSV)

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Violinist sues New York businessman over profits from sale of antique instrument

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Audit not over for San Diego Opera

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Play Through The Pain? Audition Season Means Injury Risk For Young Musicians

The arms are elevated, wrist extended, head tilted — all while performing rapid repetitive motions (a two-minute movement from Handel’s “Messiah” includes 740 strokes of the violin bow). It’s a recipe for repetitive stress injuries, and the same could be said of any instrument when played intensively.

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Another theory on Béla Bartók’s send-up in his Concerto for Orchestra

yet why would a fervent anti-fascist make throw-away fun of an anti-fascist statement? An alternative opinion is that Bartòk was sending up the popular tune “I’m going to Maxim’s” from the operetta The Merry Widow...

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National Symphony Orchestra names rising star Gianandrea Noseda as music director - Washington Post

It’s a coup for the NSO. Noseda is a rising star at the world’s leading orchestras and opera houses, including the Mariinsky Theater, where he became the company’s first foreign-born principal guest conductor at the start of his career, as well as the Israel Philharmonic, where he is principal guest conductor, and the Metropolitan Opera, where he opened the new production of Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” on New Year’s Eve to considerable acclaim.

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ENO's woes: opera company begins new year in offstage turmoil

Chorus contract renegotiations and limited productions are not doomsday scenario, says management, but a way to help company remodel and growAs if losing an artistic director, chairman, executive director, a third of its public funding and its place in the national portfolio of arts organisations were not enough, the almost permanently beleaguered English National Opera is beginning 2016 with further dark clouds swirling.

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What We Learned from the Women Conductors

Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Keith Cerny reflects on the successes, and opportunities for further improvement, from the inaugural Institute for Women Conductors.

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New London concert hall ‘too expensive and in wrong place’

Instead of the planned £278m hall, intended to open in 2023 on the site of the Museum of London near St Paul’s Cathedral, an alternative venue on the north bank of the Thames at Blackfriars, opposite Tate Modern, could be delivered faster with less public subsidy and would have better access, they say.

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New York Philharmonic makes good on World Series bet against Kansas City - Washington Post

“This is very painful to me,” Alan Gilbert, the renowned orchestra’s music director, said after taking the stage in a Royals jersey and cap to conduct a special rendition of “Everything’s Up to Date in Kansas City” from the musical “Oklahoma!”

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Gilbert Kaplan, conductor - obituary

Whatever the musicians’ views, by the time of his death Kaplan was no longer seen as a Walter Mitty character, as he had been in the 1980s. Rather, he had become a respected scholar on the composer.

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Ivory, at the tip of a complex issue for traveling orchestra members - Washington Post

It’s a mere quarter of a gram of ivory embedded at the bottom tip of many violin bows. But because it comes from the tusks of the African elephant, its presence has become a major headache for U.S. orchestras and soloists leaving the country for tours overseas.

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