New 'Lipinski' Strad Images Released. $100k Reward for Instrument's Safe Return
A series of new, high quality, detailed images of the 1715 'Lipinski' Stradivarius, stolen in a violent armed robbery in Milwaukee on January 27th,...
Joseph Young Named New Assistant Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has today announced American conductor Joseph Young as their new Assistant Conductor - and as the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra's...
BREAKING | 3 Arrested Over Milwaukee 'Lipinski' Strad Robbery. Instrument Still Not Recovered.
The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office has today announced that 3 people have been detained in police custody in relation to the armed robbery...
'Lipinski' Strad Owner Releases Statement Following Violent Robbery and Theft
The anonymous owner of the 1715 'Lipinski Stradivarius' violin, violently stolen last Monday from Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Frank Almond, has released a public...
SAD NEWS | German Maestro Gerd Albrecht has Died – Aged 78
German conductor Gerd Albrecht has died following a serious illness – aged 78.
He served Principal positions with the Czech Philharmonic, Danish Radio Symphony, Deutsche Oper...
SAD NEWS | Cash-Strapped Memphis Symphony to 'Wind Down' or Close at End of 13/14 Season
The Memphis Symphony Orchestra has today announced that barring a massive funding injection, the orchestra will significantly 'wind down' or cease operations in May...
'A Late Quartet' Star Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in NY Apartment - Aged 46
Academy Award-winning actor, and star of the 2012 American drama film 'A Late Quartet', Philip Seymour Hoffman has died from a suspected heroin overdose - aged 46.
A...
Milstein and Du Pre's Legendary Manager Harold Shaw has Died - Aged 90
Legendary American Artist Manager Harold Shaw has passed away from pancreatic cancer – aged 90.
His New York-based talent agency Shaw Concerts, was among the...
NEW TO YOUTUBE | Sergey Khachatryan - Sibelius Violin Concerto, September 2013
VC ‘Young Artist’ Sergey Khachatryan performing Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor – with conductor Tugan Sokhiev and the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Recorded live on September...
Violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja Named New St Paul Chamber Orch 'Artistic Partner'
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra has today announced Soviet-born violin virtuoso Patricia Kopatchinskaja as their new 'Artistic Partner'.
Rather than appoint a traditional 'Music Director',...
$100,000 Reward Posted for Safe Return of Stolen $5 Million 'Lipinski' Strad
A USD $100,000 reward has today been announced for information leading to the safe return of the 1715 'Lipinski' Stradivarius - stolen in a...
UK Brain Study Commissioned to Understand and Treat Chronic Earworms
Scientists at Newcastle University, in England have began complex analysis of a 69 year old woman's brain activity in a hope to gain a...
Australia's (Definitely) Got Talent! Meet the Amazing Han Brothers
12 year old violinist Oscar Han from Sydney, and his 10 year old brother, pianist Joshua Han have recently captured the hearts, and the votes,...
$5 Million 'Lipinski' Stradivarius Stolen in Violent Milwaukee Armed Robbery
The 1715 'Lipinski' Stradivarius, on indefinite loan to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Frank Almond, has been stolen during a violent armed robbery, on Monday...
SAD NEWS | Juilliard Former Dean Stephen Clapp Has Passed Away – Aged 74
Violinist and former The Juilliard School Dean Stephen Clapp has passed away from cancer – aged 74.
A student of Dorothy DeLay, Ivan Galamian and Andor...
