Pianist and Conductor Andras Schiff Threatened with Hands Being Cut Off
Hungarian-born British classical pianist and conductor Andras Schiff, in a candid interview with the BBC this week, has declared he will never again perform...
$1 Million Christmas Miracle for Down-And-Out Milwaukee Symphony
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra earlier this month declared a "real danger of running out of money” - announcing the strong possibility of extinction if additional financial...
French-Armenian Cellist Astrig Siranossian Awarded 1st Prize at Penderecki International
25 year old French-Armenian cellist Astrig Siranossian has been awarded 1st prize at the Krzysztof Penderecki International Cello Competition, in Krakow, Poland.
Eun-Sun Hong from South...
SAD NEWS | New Music Pioneer Violinist János Négyesy has Died – Aged 75
Hungarian-born violinist János Négyesy has passed away – aged 75.
A student of Ferenc Gabriel and Tibor Varga, Mr Négyesy was a former Concertmaster of...
Girl Power - Tacoma Symphony Orchestra names Aussie Sarah Ioannides as New Music Director
The Tacoma Symphony Orchestra has today announced 41 year old Australian-born Sarah Ioannides as their new Music Director.
"We're very excited, very enthusiastic..." TSO board...
Remembering the Great Nathan Milstein - Gone on this Day in 1992, Aged 88
Russian Empire-born American violin virtuoso Nathan Milstein died on this day in 1992 – aged 88.
A student of Pyotr Stolyarsky, Leopold Auer and Eugene...
Violinist and Conductor Karina Canellakis named van Zweden’s New Assistant Conductor in Dallas
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has announced conductor Karina Canellakis as their new Assistant Conductor – beginning 2014.
Ms Canallekis holds a degree in violin and...
Recovered ex-Kym Stradivarius Sold at Auction for £1.38M (USD $2.7M)
The Stradivarius violin, stolen from a London train station in December 2010, has sold at auction today for £1.38 million (USD $2.7M).
The 1696 ex-Kym,...
NEW TO YOUTUBE | Joshua Bell – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Gergiev, US Youth Orchestra
Violinist Joshua Bell performing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America – conducted by Maestro Valery Gergiev.
Recorded...
Remembering the Great Leonid Kogan, Gone Today in 1982 – Aged Just 58
Legendary Soviet violinist Leonid Kogan died on this day in 1982, 31 years ago – aged just 58.
A protege of Abram Yampolsky, he was a former...
New Research Suggests Wagner's Operas Inspired by Pounding Migraines
Three German researchers at the Kiel Headache and Pain Centre, in German, have presented findings suggesting composer Richard Wagner's incessant torment from head pain...
NEW TO YOUTUBE | Igor Oistrakh – Scherzo Tarantelle, 1952 Wieniawski Competition
Incredible archival recording of a then 21 year old Igor Oistrakh performing Wieniawsk's 'Scherzo Tarantelle' in the semi-final of the 1952 Wieniawski International Violin Competition, in...
Yo-Yo Surprises Chicago Shoppers with Mall Pop-Up Performance
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma made an unusual guest Chicago appearance on Tuesday evening – not at the Symphony Center – but a North Bridge shopping mall.
As...
Taylor Swift Gifts Nashville Symphony Much Needed $100,000 Surprise
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...
Locked-Out Minnesota Orchestra Musicians To Stage Own 2014 10-Concert Season
The Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra have announced details of a 10-concert season they will produce and play, with no involvement from the orchestra's...
