Classical Music News

Watch pianist Nathan Lee – direct from the Morgan Library & Museum, in New York City.   PIANIST NATHAN LEE PRESENTED BY YOUNG CONCERT ARTISTS LIVE FROM THE...

Hungarian violin virtuoso Joseph Szigeti died on this day in 1973 – aged 80. A protégée of Jeno Hubay, Mr Szigeti is remembered as one of the...

VC Artist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky rehearsing prior to the world premiere recording of the recently discovered Violin Concerto of 20th Century Belgian violin virtuoso and...

Sergei Prokofiev's Sinfonia Concertante in E Minor Op. 125 premiered on this day in 1952. The first performance was given by legendary cello virtuoso Mstislav Rostropovich - with...

Italian violin virtuoso and composer Camillo Sivori died on this day in 1894. He is remembered in history as Niccolo Paganini's only student.

27-year-old violinist Stella Chen is building an international reputation as an emerging young concert artist of outstanding potential. A graduate of Harvard University and the New England Conservatory,...

Today is French violin virtuoso Olivier Charlier's 59th birthday. A student of Yehudi Menuhin and Henryk Szeryng, he is a former 1st prize winner at...

Today is Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer John Corigliano's 82nd birthday. A graduate of Columbia University and the Manhattan School of Music, his signature works include...

Watch A Far Cry and Reuning & Son Violins Presents: 'A Stradivari Serenade' - direct from New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, in Boston.   A FAR...

The Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, in Switzerland, is currently accepting applications for two 'Tutti Violin' positions. Applications to be received by February 29th, 2020. For Further Details, Visit:https://bit.ly/37elfpa

Croatian conductor Vladimir Kranjcevic has passed away – aged 83. Throughout his 60 year conducting career, Maestro Kranjcevic served Principal conducting positions with the HRT Symphony...

Alexander Glazunov Violin Concerto in A Minor Op. 82 premiered on this day in 1905. The first performance was given by Hungarian virtuoso, Leopold Auer...

Today is celebrated Russian violin virtuoso Victor Pikayzen's 87th birthday. A protege of David Oistrakh, he is a former prize winner at the Paganini, Queen...

The VC Artist Marmen String Quartet's 1st prize winning performing in the Final of the 2018 Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition - in...

American comedian, vaudevillian and violinist Jack Benny was born on this day in 1894. Dying in 1974, he is widely regarded as one of the...

It has been announced this week that German-American violin virtuoso, VC Artist Augustin Hadelich has been granted the extended long-term use of the 1744...

French violist Christophe Desjardins has passed away from cancer – aged just 57. A graduate of the Conservatoire de Paris and the Hoschschule der Kunste Berlin, Christophe...

The Juilliard School, in New York City has this week announced the promotion of Adam Meyer to the conservatory's Provost - effective from July...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with the VC Artist Calidore String Quartet for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover – direct from Barcelona's L’Auditori and...

The Oregon Symphony, in Portland, Oregon, United States has this week announced that long-serving Music Director, Carlos Kalmar will step down from the ensemble...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Reuning & Son Violins President, Christopher Reuning and violist Sarah Darling from the A Far Cry chamber...

Never-before-uploaded 1959 archival audio recording of violinist Oscar Shumsky, cellist Leonard Rose, and pianist Rosina Lhevinne performing Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1. Recorded live on the 28th...

Today is South-Korean VC Young Artist Ji-Young Lim’s 25th birthday. A graduate of the Korean National University of Arts where she studied with Nam-Yun Kim, and current student of...

The Juilliard School's String Quartet-in-Residence, Ulysses Quartet performing the world premiere performance of American composer Joseph Summer’s ‘Sea Change’ String Quartets No. 1 and...

The Minnesota Orchestra in Minneapolis, United States, is currently accepting applications for a ‘Section Viola’ position. Applications to be received by January 27th, 2020. For further...

The 8 Semi-Finalists have this week been announced for the 2020 Bader and Overton Canadian Cello Competition – to be held in in Kingston, Ontario,...

Russian composer Sergei Slonimsky has passed away - aged 88. A graduate of the Leningrad Conservatory, throughout his 6 decade career he composed 34 symphonies,...

Applications are now open for the 2020 Musica Viva ‘Strike A Chord’ Chamber Music Competition – to be held in Melbourne, Australia from the 5th through the...

German-Canadian cello soloist, Johannes Moser offers his top 10 tips for traveling with a cello ...   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVP4NSEuMx4&feature=youtu.be  

It has been announced this week that acclaimed German violist Tabea Zimmermann has been awarded the prestigious 2020 International Ernst von Siemens Music Prize -...

The London-based Marmen String Quartet has in recent seasons established themselves as one of the most promising young chamber music ensembles to emerge internationally. Comprising violinists Johannes Marmen...

VC Artist Bomsori Kim performing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto – with conductor Fabio Luisi and the KBS Symphony Orchestra. Recorded live on the 13th of December,...

American violinist, pianist and pedagogue Louis Persinger was born on this day in 1887. His famed students included Yehudi Menuhin, Ruggiero Ricci, Isaac Stern, Guila Bustabo,...

Italian violinist and composer Antonio Bazzini died on this day in 1897. Bazzini is remembered as one of the finest concert violinists of the 19th...

21-year-old American cellist Gabriel Martins has just minutes ago been awarded 1st prize in the Senior Division at the 2020 Sphinx Competition - in...

Watch the 2020 Sphinx Competition Senior Final - direct Detroit, Michigan, United States.   2020 SPHINX COMPETITION SENIOR FINAL LIVE FROM ORCHESTRA HALL AT THE MAX M....

The original version of Jean Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D Minor premiered on this day in 1904. The first performance was given by Finish...

Today is American composer, conductor and pianist John Williams’ 88th birthday. The recipient of 3 Emmy Awards, 5 Academy Awards and 21 Grammy Awards, he...

18-year-old Clarissa Bevilacqua from Italy has been awarded 1st prize at the 2020 Mozart International Violin Competition - in Salzburg, Austria. A graduate of the...

German conductor Othmar Mága has passed away - aged 90. Throughout his 60 year conducting career, Maestro Mága served principal conducting positions with the Göttingen,...

The International Suzuki Association in collaboration with Alfred Music have this week announced that American violinist Hilary Hahn will be the featured violinist on...

The Austrian-based Adelphi Quartet has this week been awarded 1st prize at the 2020 Irene Steels-Wilsing Foundation String Quartet Competition – in Berlin, Germany. Comprising...

The Dresden Music Festival, in Germany has this week announced the contract extension of Festival Director, cellist Jan Vogler – through to the conclusion...

8-year-old Japanese violinist Himari Yoshimura's 1st prize winning performance - in the Final of the 2019 Nutcracker International Television Contest for Young Musicians, in...

American double bassist Dwight Shambley has passed away – aged 70. A graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Mr Shambley had served as a member of the...

Canadian composer and educator John Burke has passed away – aged 68. A graduate of McGill University and the University of Michigan, Mr Burke served a...

The New York City-based VC Artist Attacca Quartet has this week announced the appointment of American violinist Domenic Salerni to the ensemble – effective immediately. A graduate...

Applications are now open for the 2020 Astral Artists National Auditions – to be held from the 26th-29th of May, in Philadelphia. The 2020 winners...

The Sapporo Symphony Orchestra, in Sapporo, Japan, has this week announced the contract extension of Chief Conductor Matthias Bamert – until the conclusion of...

The Violin Channel recently stopped by the 4th annual Youth Music Culture Guangdong Festival in Guangzhou, China - for a behind-the-scenes Instagram takeover.     View this...