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kentonline.co.uk
The article covers the finalists for the Maidstone and Mid-Kent Young Musician of the Year Competition, announced for the sixth year. It lists nine young musicians under 19 with grade seven or higher, and mentions the venue (Corn Exchange, Maidstone) and date (May 20), along with past winner Viola Wilmsen and the judges.
latimes.com
The Los Angeles Times reports that about 200 items from the late Isaac Stern's personal collection will be auctioned May 1-8 by Tarisio Auctions, including a circa-1850 J.B. Villaume violin, copies of Stern’s Del Gesu by Sam Zygmuntowicz, around 30 bows including ones for Eugène Ysaÿe, a rosewood bow case given to Justice Abe Fortas, an Art Deco cigar humidor, and Stern’s Hamburg Steinway grand piano model C. The online auction will also feature about 200 additional lots from related interests, such as a Stradivarius violin from 1687 estimated at $900,000 to $1.2 million. The Web catalog is at www.tarisio.com and a color catalog is available for $40 by calling (800) 814-4188.
www2.ljworld.com
Regina Carter, a Detroit-born jazz violinist, became the first black and nonclassical artist to play Paganini’s renowned 18th-century violin. The piece notes initial skepticism about damaging the instrument and mentions her album Paganini: After a Dream released this month.