14 tips for efficient double bass practice | Blogs

As the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire prepares to host a free double bass day, its three masterclass tutors Thomas Martin, Anthony Alcock and Julian Atkinson offer their best practice advice

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Maja O'Brien: Police search for missing Oxford flautist -

"It is possible that Maja was on her way to meet an acquaintance who cleans musical instruments."

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Three violin finalists announced at Nielsen Competition

Two-part final on Friday and Sunday will see all three play the Nielsen concerto plus another 19th- or 20th-century concerto of their choice.

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My mother founded the National Youth Orchestra –by Olive Smith

I wanted to place on record an important period in the history of classical music in Ireland

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Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians go on strike

The musicians in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra go on strike over pay and pensions.

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World-class violinist sued by his pupil over '£80,000' instrument

A leading violinist has been taken to court by his former pupil over an "£80000" Landolfi violin, amid claims he left her out of pocket after she sold it to him

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Conductor Bernard Haitink Awarded Honorary Member of Vienna Philharmonic

The Vienna Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink as an honorary member of the ensemble.

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