Viola gifted to emperor of Japan was made in WV

On May 27, a viola made in Charleston in 1938 by Ivan W. Allison was given to Japan's Emperor Naruhito by President Donald Trump

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Pittsburgh Symphony hires second violinist

Jeremías Sergiani-Velázquez was hired as a member of the second violin section for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

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Musicians in Queen's Birthday Honours List 2019

Timothy Reynish, Joanna MacGregor, Stephen Cleobury, Anna Meredith, Jonathan Dove, Mary Bevan, Sophie Bevan, Mark Padmore and Robin Ticciati are amongst the British musicians honoured today.

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Trump's hair appears to dance to orchestra music in bizarre clip

During Trump's D-Day visit in France this week, his hair was seen taking on a life of its own as it "danced" along to accompanying orchestra music, making for a hilarious moment.

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Memphis Symphony Orchestra Announces Kalena Bovell As New Assistant Conductor

A new and exciting chapter opens as the Memphis Symphony Orchestra has recently appointed a new Assistant Conductor, Kalena Bovell.

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Philadelphia Orchestra gets $55M, its largest gift ever

A $55 million dollar donation has been given to the Philadelphia Orchestra, the largest gift in the orchestra's history.

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Michael Tilson Thomas Takes Medical Leave

Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct Mahler's Ninth Symphony before “withdrawing from all engagements beginning June 17

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