Established in 1979, and named after the prominent viola virtuoso William Primrose, the competition is open to violists of any nationality 29 years and younger. The

American violinist and pedagogue Aaron Rosand died on this day in 2019, aged 92. A student of Leon Sametini and Efrem Zimbalist, he was a beloved teacher who served a longterm

Russian-born violinist, pedagogue and composer Efrem Zimbalist died on this day in 1985, aged 94. A student of Leopold Auer, he is remembered as one of the

Hungarian violinist Leopold Auer died on this day in 1930 – aged 85. He is remembered as one of the most important violin pedagogues of all