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wosu.org
The article reports that a carbon fiber violin by mezzo-forte won the Deutschen Musikinstrumentenpreis, marking the first time a carbon fiber violin beat wooden violins in the German Music Instrument Awards. It notes mezzo-forte's background in carbon fiber bows and the involvement of Luis and Clark founder Luis Leguia and Steve Clark in developing carbon-fiber instruments.
slippedisc.com
The article discusses Antonio Brosa's 1730 Stradivari known as the Vesuvius and its connection to Benjamin Britten's violin concerto, noting a slow reception and negative British reviews around its premiere.
cbsnews.com
The CBS San Francisco report describes a 16-year-old girl who owned a $8,500 cello stolen from a car in a downtown San Francisco parking garage. An anonymous citizen left the instrument at a Chinatown bar on Grant Street and instructed staff to give it to police, which led to its recovery.
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports surveillance footage identifying two suspects in the alleged theft of a 2014 Emilio Stradella cello (SN 1115) valued at about US $8,500, stolen from a car in a San Francisco Union Square garage at 9pm on April 11. Descriptions: male, ~30-40 years old, ~175 cm, medium build, shaved hair; female, ~20-30 years old, ~165 cm, medium build, brown hair. Police are asking for information.
theviolinchannel.com
The article announces the 2015 Tibor Varga Sion Valais International Violin Competition candidates in Sion, Switzerland (August 20–26). It lists 23 open round candidates and names the 2015 jury and the first prize amount of CHF 15,000 (US$16,000).
benningviolins.com
Clayton Haslop, a renowned Los Angeles-area violinist and concertmaster, has acquired a violin crafted by Eric Benning in 2012, modeled after a Stradivarius. The instrument is Benning’s 93rd completed piece and reflects his expertise in copies of Stradivari and Balestrieri.