Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Benjamin Marquise Gilmore named Scottish Chamber Orchestra concertmaster

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra has appointed Benjamin Marquise Gilmore as its new concertmaster. The former Yehudi Menuhin School student will share his role with the orchestra's current leader Stephanie Gonley,

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Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Violinist Janine Jansen leaves Harrison Parrott for personal management



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Lufthansa forces musician to check her viola into the hold

Finnish National Opera deputy principal violist Sekyeong Cheon says that she was forced to check her viola into the hold on a recent Lufthansa flight from Helsinki.

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Dallas opera lover regrets creating 'such a mess' by sprinkling ashes, fueling terrorism fears in NYC - Dallas News (blog)

The late Andy Warhol said it best: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." Shock, embarrassment, regret — Dallas resident and obsessed opera fan Roger Kaiser bared his emotions with social media buddies Monday

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Reality Confronts Unsubsidized Orchestras - (pay wall)

I had eight family members—one uncle, four great uncles, a great aunt, my grandfather and a cousin—playing in the Cleveland Orchestra under George Szell. All eight made a living by adding self-employment to playing in the orchestra.

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New Yamaha Electric Violin Wins Prestigious Japanese Design Award

The new Yahama YEV electric violin has been awarded a revered 2016 'Good Design Award' from the respected Japan Institute of Design Promotion.

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From Bill Clinton's lips to best offer, famous sax for sale in Bob Barnette estate

A saxophone made famous by president-elect Bill Clinton, who played it in a 1992 visit to Macon, is being sold as part of the Bob Barnette estate.

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