CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWS

The Esmé Quartet's joint 3rd prize winning performance in the Final of the 2017 9th Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition, in Trondheim, Norway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSLCXaA1egI&autohide=1 ESMÉ QUARTET |...

20 year old Armenian-Austrian violinist Emmanuel Tjeknavorian is quickly building an impressive reputation as a rising young virtuoso of enormous potential. A student of Professor Gerhard...

German classical label, Deutsche Grammophon has today announced the signing of an exclusive recording contract with Latvian conductor, Andris Nelsons. Three initial landmark recording projects have...

It's been announced that 46 year old Greek violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos has this week been awarded a prestigious honorary Doctorate from the New England Conservatory, in...

The Cleveland Orchestra has today announced the extension of Austrian conductor Franz Welser-Möst’s contract, as Music Director until 2022 “I am delighted that Franz will...

It has been reported Yo-Yo Ma's daughter, Emily Hornor Ma, who was recently married in Massachusetts, USA specifically requested her father not play the...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Pirastro Co-Managing Directors, Annette and Henning Müller-Zierach - in Offenbach, Germany. We sat them down to learn more about the latest...

The 52 competitors for the 2013 Gisborne International Music Competition, in New Zealand have today been announced They are: Benjamin Adler (Violin), Victor Avila-Luvsangenden (Violin), Julian...

American modernist, experimental 12-tone composer, Professor Alan Stout has died - aged 85. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory, University of Copenhagen and the University of...

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has today announced 6 new additions to the ‘BBC New Generation Artists’ roster – including cellist Andrei Ioniță, Norwegian violist...

English conductor Benjamin Zander works us through a student viola masterclass on the Brahms Viola Sonata No. 1 in F Minor. Recorded live on February 27th, 2016...

21 year old Belgian-Hungarian violinist Samuel Nebyu has been awarded 1st Prize in the Senior Violin Division and the $5000 Grand Prix Prize at...

American cellist Phyllis Young has passed away - aged 92. A graduate of the University of Texas Butler School of Music, Paris Conservatory and the...

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Israeli-born violinist, Ivry Gitlis – at the 2017 Cremona Mondomusica Exhibition, in Italy. We sat him down for...

The following 5 lucky VC members will each be receiving a fresh-off-the-press autographed copy of violin virtuoso Gil Shaham‘s new ‘JS Bach Sonatas and Partitas’...

Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell performing Sarasate's 'Zigeunerweisen' - with conductor Joshua Weilerstein and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. Recorded live in August 2016 at the...

Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows Auction House has announced the launch of the Tarisio Trust Young Artist Grants programme – a new initiative offering...

American conductor Vincent La Selva has passed away from the effects of dementia - aged 88. He served a long time faculty position at The...

HARBIN ― 23 year old Andi Zhang, from China and 24 year old Yun Tang, from China have been awarded Joint-1st prize at the 2016...

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

The Violin Channel recently caught up with Professor Bernard Lanskey, Director of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, in Singapore and Artistic Committee...

Archival footage of the then 18 year old American violinist Kenneth Renshaw‘s 1st prize winning performance – in the Senior Final of the 2012 Menuhin Competition,...

The New York-based Aizuri String Quartet has been awarded 1st prize at the 9th Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, in Japan. The ensemble, comprising Juilliard...

The 2018 recipients of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Development Grants have today been announced, in New York City – including VC Artists Francisco Fullana and...

The Toronto Symphony has today unveiled an innovative new classical music listening guide - utilizing symbols and morse code-like notation to aid live audiences in...

23 year old American violinist, Brittany Musumeci has been killed, alongside her 24 year old sister, in a tragic car accident in Florida, USA. The sisters,...

18 year old American cellist Gabriel Martins‘s 3rd prize winning performance – in the Final of the 2017 Sphinx Competition. Recorded live on February 12, 2017...

It has been announced this week that From the Top veteran radio and tv host Christopher O'Riley will not be returning to the role for...

Warner Classics has this week announced the release of Norwegian-born violinist Vilde Frang’s new album ‘Homage’. Recorded with acclaimed Argentinian pianist José Gallardo, the newly-released disc features...

The Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, in Bamberg, Germany has this week announced the five year contract extension of Czech-born Chief Conductor Jakub Hrůša - through until the...

VC ‘Artist’ Augustin Hadelich and pianist Charles Owen performing Schumann’s Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Minor Op. 105. Recorded live in concert on October...

6 Junior Division finalists, including 13 year old VC 'Young Artist' from South Korea, have today been announced at the 2013 David Oistrakh International...

This week The Violin Channel explores the recordings of Russian-born American violin virtuoso Mischa Elman. A celebrated child prodigy of famed pedagogue Leopold Auer, Maestro...

A woman has been arrested in Nagoya, Japan accused of allegedly violently trashing a collection of 54 violins and 70 string bows in 2014. The...

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...

Iranian-born Armenian violinist Ivan Galamian died on this day in 1981 – 36 years ago. A student of French pedagogue Lucien Capet, he is remembered as one...

Applications are now open for the inaugural 2015 Goldstein International Violin Competition, in Bern, Switzerland – to be held from the 22-31st January 2015. Launched...

20 year old American violinist William Hagen has been announced as the recipient of the 2014 Dorothy DeLay Memorial Fellowship Awarded annually at the Aspen...

The help celebrate the international release of 'Schubert', featuring a selection of Schubert chamber works by violinist Lara St John, Berlin Philharmonic Principal Harpist...

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has today announced the sad passing of their Assistant Principal violist, Marshall Fine from serious injuries sustained in a car accident last week –...

22-year-old British violist, Timothy Ridout is quickly building an international reputation as one of the new generation's most outstanding young string virtuosi. A graduate of London’s Royal Academy...

A new documentary, to premiere in London next week by Australian academic Martin Jarvis, is set to make the bomb-shell claim that a number...

American violinist Robert Mann has passed away at his home in New York City - aged 97. Mr Mann was a founding member of the...

Youtube viral sensations, The Piano Guys have this week released a new Christmas video – featuring what's believed to be the world's largest nativity...

Kim Kardashian has this week revealed, via social media that her 3 year old daughter, North West has begun taking violin lessons. The 35-year-old reality-star...

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has today announced they will extend the contract of Latvian Music Director Andris Nelsons by an additional 3 years –...

Belgian VC Young Artist Marc Bouchkov discusses the age-old question: 'To shoulder rest or not to shoulder rest?'   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CKphKacS5Y&feature=youtu.be VC YOUNG ARTIST MARC BOUCHKOV | PLAYING WITHOUT...

A 32-year-old violin and viola teacher in Irvine, California has been arrested and charged this week with the suspicion of a felony sexual assault...

The Baltimore Symphony has today announced the appointment of 3 new section violinists  - Audrey Wright, Sunjoo Park and Holly Jenkins. A recent graduate of...

In an unexpected early Christmas surprise, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has reportedly made a  $100,000 USD donation to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. The generosity comes at...