CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS

Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky died on this day in 1881 – 137 years ago. One of 'The Five', his signature works include the opera Boris...

Polish composer and pianist Karol Szymanowski died on this day in 1937 – aged 66. Remembered as one of the eminent Polish composers of the...

VC Facebook Live webcast of violinist, VC Artist Paul Huang and pianist Noreen Polera performing recital works by Dvorak, Sarasate, Cyril Scott, Fritz Kreisler and Arthur Benjamim...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with … wait, was recently taken over by … the Miró Quartet for a Facebook Livestream with their fans –...

Russian composer, piano virtuoso and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff died on this day in 1943. He is remembered as one of the finest pianist of all...

A British violist has today won a landmark legal case against London’s Royal Opera House - after claiming his hearing was irreparably damaged during...

Australian funsters TwoSet Violin show us the nine essential on-stage moves to look like a world-class instrumental soloist ...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOkchiAUO3U

The 89 candidates have been announced for the 2018 International Grumiaux Competition for Young Violinists - to be held from the 29th of March...

The Santa Rosa Symphony in California, United States, has today announced the appointment of 30-year-old Italian-Chinese-American conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong as their new Music Director...

Former Canadian politician, philanthropist and Montreal International Music Competition President and Co-Founder André Bourbeau has passed away from cancer - aged 81. He, alongside his...

The Columbus Symphony, in Ohio, United States has this week announced the appointment of 34-year-old Colombian-born conductor Andres Lopera as its new assistant conductor...

The National Orchestra of Belgium is currently accepting applications for two ‘Second Violin’ positions. Applications to be received by April 15th, 2018. For further details, visit: http://bit.ly/2ERziCI  

1st prize-winning performance of 18 year old South Korean violinist Donghyun Kim at the 2018 Seoul International Violin Competition – in Seoul, South Korea. https://youtu.be/vVZNsI9WB1c?t=3m16s DONGHYUN KIM | SIBELIUS VIOLIN...

2nd prize-winning performance of 22 year old South Korean violinist Youjin Lee at the 2018 Seoul International Violin Competition – in Seoul, South Korea. https://youtu.be/lC62ZpVhmdQ?t=3m25s YOUJIN LEE | TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN...

3rd prize-winning performance of 22 year old South Korean violinist Jeein Kim at the 2018 Seoul International Violin Competition – in Seoul, South Korea. https://youtu.be/tSeWnRFSut4?t=3m11s JEEIN KIM | SIBELIUS VIOLIN...

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has today announced the appointment of 33 year old French-born cellist Blaise Déjardin as their new Principal Cellist. A graduate of the...

Today is Russian-born violinist and pedagogue Dora Schwarzberg's birthday. A student of legendary Russian pedagogue Yuri Yankelevich, Ms Schwarzberg currently serves a distinguished teaching position...

Legendary Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich was born on this day in 1927 – 91 years ago. Passing away in 2007, Mr Rostropovich is...

Italian-born British violin virtuoso Alfredo Campoli died on this day in 1991 – aged 84. He is remembered as one of the finest violinists of...

Serbian-born composer Milica Paranosic’s new virtuosic violin & piano arrangement of the traditional Macedonian circle dance: Čoček. Recorded live on the 15th of March, 2018 by violinist Lara...

The Colburn Conservatory of Music, in Los Angeles, has today announced the appointment of world-renowned Canadian-born American architect Frank Gehry as the lead designer for...

Acclaimed Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons and soprano Kristine Opolais have today announced their divorce - after 7 years of marriage. “Sharing, with regret, that Andris...

It has been announced today that the Igudesman & Joo comedy duo will join the artistic management roster of Dorn Music – for management representation in...

To help celebrate the international release, The Violin Channel is this week giving away 5 fresh-off-the-press personally-autographed VC Young Artist Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration CDs - courtesy...

The Brussels Philharmonic is currently accepting applications for the ‘Principal Viola’ position. Applications to be received by 23rd of April, 2018. For further details, visit: https://bit.ly/2FZ1pVh

And the winners are in! The following 5 lucky VC members will each be receiving a fresh-off-the-press copy of the-late Robert Mann’s newly-released memoir: A...

Venezuelan El Sistema youth orchestra initiative founder and activist Maestro José Abreu has passed away – aged 78. Founded in 1975, El Sistema has received worldwide recognition for its free...

The LA-based Sakura Cello Quintet performing Schubert's iconic Erlkönig - arranged for five cellos ...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaSpSMRwH0w SAKURA CELLO QUINTET | SCHUBERT | ERLKÖNIG (ARR. PETER MYERS) | 2018

VC Artist Francisco Fullana performing Isang Yun's Königliches Thema (King's Theme) for solo violin - as featured on his newly-released debut album, Through the Lens of Time.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRElvwWqE44 VC...

German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven died on this day in 1827 - aged 56. He is remembered as one of the most famous and...

Today is Russian-American violin virtuoso Philippe Quint's 44th birthday! A protege of Andrei Korsakov and Dorothy DeLay, Philippe is widely recognised as one of today's...

Today is Korean violin virtuoso Kyung Wha Chung’s birthday. A student of Ivan Galamian and Joseph Szigeti, Ms Chung is widely regarded as one of...

Mirare Records has announced the release of piano trio Trio Les Esprits’ new album: Brahms & Dvorak: Piano Trios. Comprised of violinist Yang Mi-sa, cellist Victor...

American classical and jazz double bassist and cellist Buell Neidlinger has passed away from a heart attack – aged 82.  A student of Yale University, Mr Neidlinger...

VC Facebook Live webcast of the prize giving ceremony of the 2018 Avery Fisher career grants, featuring 2018 recipients VC Artists Francisco Fullana and the Calidore String...

Hungarian composer and pianist Béla Bartók was born on this day in 1881 – 137 years ago. Remembered as one of the most influential composers...

French impressionist composer Claude Debussy died on this day in 1918 – aged 55. He passed away, amidst an aerial and artillery bombardment of Paris,...

18 year old South Korean violinist Donghyun Kim has been awarded 1st prize at the 2018 Seoul International Violin Competition – in Seoul, South...

Slovenian violinist and pedagogue Dejan Bravničar has passed away - aged 81. A graduate of the Ljubljana Music Academy, Moscow Conservatory and Accademia Nazionale di...

Famed American violin teacher Dorothy DeLay died on this day in 2002 - aged 84. She is remembered as one of the most respected violin...

25 year old American violinist Nancy Zhou is quickly building an international reputation as an emerging young soloist of outstanding potential.  A graduate of Harvard...

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is currently accepting applications for the ‘Principal Viola’ position. Applications to be received by 9th of April, 2018. For further details, visit: https://bit.ly/2pCsBy9

Béla Bartók's 2nd Violin Concerto premiered on this day in 1939 – 79 years ago. The first performance was given by Hungarian virtuoso Zoltán Székely...

Hungarian violin virtuoso and composer Franz von Vecsey was born on this day in 1893. A celebrated child protege of Jenő Hubay and Joseph Joachim,...

Archival footage of the then 12 year old American VC Rising Star Yesong Sophie Lee's 1st prize winning performance – in the Junior Final...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Georgian violin virtuoso Lisa Batiashvili. We sat her down for a fun game of VC 20 Questions –...

The Mahler Chamber Orchestra is currently accepting applications for two ‘Section 1st Violin’ positions. Applications to be received by 16th of May, 2018. For further details, visit: http://bit.ly/2Gwa2nx

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the reopening of their André Mertens Musical Instrument Gallery - following a two-year renovation and re-curation....

The Violin Channel recently caught up with the Nashville Symphony's Chief Operating Officer, Mr Steve Brosvik. In a VC-exclusive blog, Steve talks us through the orchestra's new...

Warner Classics and Erato has this week announced the release of French violin virtuoso Renaud Capuçon’s new album: Bartók Violin Concertos Nos. 1 &...