2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (364+ words) Hart Hollman joined the orchestra's viola section in 1973 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has announced the death of its long-standing violist, Hart Hollman. Hollman joined the orchestra in 1973 and was the longest tenured member of the orchestra in recent seasons....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (344+ words) Violist'Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt joins the strings department faculty, effective August 2026 The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance (SMTD) has announced the appointment of violist'Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt as associate professor, effective August 2026. "I could not be more…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (541+ words) Magad served as concertmaster for the CSO for 35 years from 1972 to 2007 Violinist Samuel Magad | depaul. edu The Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has announced the death of its former concertmaster, Samuel Magad. He died on 25 May 2026 in Buffalo Grove, IL, aged…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (403+ words) Janet Banks visits London's Royal Festival Hall on 22 March 2026 for the performance of'Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski, Bacewicz and Walton As one of the Philharmonia's violinists said in his engaging introduction, Maxim Vengerov as a substitute isn't bad! Both Vengerov and conductor Mark…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (121+ words) Masterclass: Hoffmeister Viola Concerto in D major, first movement'The Strad We'll be attending BVMA Makers' Day at Kings Place, London, on Sunday 8 February. Collect your copy of The Strad's February 2026 edition at the BVMA Welcome Desk. Knowledge of the Classical…...