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The 4 finalists have been announced for the 2019 5th ‘Getting to Carnegie Hall’ Competition, in New York City. The 2019 Finalists are: Cellist, Krystian Chiu Cellist, Sarah Miller Cellist, Rachel Continue Reading
The Juilliard School, in New York, has announced the appointment of South-Korean-born cellist Clara Kim to its cello teaching faculty. A graduate of The Juilliard School, the New England Conservatory Continue Reading
With the 2018 Gisborne International Music Competition drawing to a dramatic climax this weekend, VC recently caught up with a number of former 1st prize winners, to get a better understanding of Continue Reading
Tchaikovsky’s ‘Variations on a Rococo Theme’ Op. 33 for Cello and Orchestra premiered on this day in 1877. The first performance was given by German virtuoso Wilhelm Fitzenhagen in Moscow – conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein. Continue Reading
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden has this week announced the appointment of British cellist Tim Hugh as its new Joint-Principal Cellist – effective from the commencement of the 2019/2020 Continue Reading
American cellist Yo-Yo Ma performing Bach’s Sarabande from the 5th Solo Suite in C Minor – at the centenary ceremony of the World War One Armistice. Recorded live on the 11th Continue Reading
Instagram phenoms Lola Astanova and Hauser present Queen’s epic classic We are the Champions … arranged for piano and cello … [embedded content] LOLA ASTANOVA & HAUSER | QUEEN | WE Continue Reading
Legendary British cellist Jacqueline du Pre died on this day in 1987 from Multiple Sclerosis – aged 42. Despite being forced to retire from the concert stage aged just 28, Continue Reading
The Violin Channel recently caught up with acclaimed Swedish cellist and cello pedagogue Mr Frans Helmerson. We sat him down for a fun game of VC 20 Questions – to help gain Continue Reading
Johannes Brahms’ Double Concerto in A Minor Op. 102 for violin, cello and orchestra premiered on this day in 1887 – 131 years ago. The first performance was given by Continue Reading