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theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports that the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis loaned its 1683 Cremonese Stradivari, known as the Ex-Gingold, to Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Kevin Lin until the 2026 IVCI edition. The instrument, previously owned by Josef Gingold, has a notable provenance and has been associated with several IVCI medalists.
npr.org
The NPR article discusses Gianandrea Noseda, the music director of the National Symphony Orchestra, reshaping the ensemble's sound by loaning and later revealing a collection of 17th–19th century Italian string instruments, including a violin from 1686. The instruments, valued around five million dollars in total, were acquired through Noseda’s private collection and loaned to the NSO since 2019.
slippedisc.com
The article reports that Camilla Wicks's pedigree violin, known as the Duke of Cambridge, has passed to a Norwegian foundation, the ASAF – Anders Sveaas’ Almennyttige Fond, which loaned it to Swedish soloist Johan Dalene. Dalene performed with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic on the instrument. The violin was previously owned by Louis Spohr and has a Norwegian connection through Wicks's father.
theviolinchannel.com
Gianandrea Noseda has quietly loaned 17th–19th century Italian string instruments from his private collection to members of the National Symphony Orchestra. The collection includes seven violins and a viola worth about five million dollars, with instruments dating from 1686 to 1830, and his first purchase in 2011. The article notes his loan program and the inspiration behind collecting.
dolceviolins.net
Nicolas François Vuillaume (1802–1876) was the younger brother of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. He trained in Mirecourt, worked in Paris, then established his own atelier in Brussels, where he became the official luthier of the Brussels Conservatory in 1836 and received a knighthood. He was known for detailed copies of Cremonese masters, especially Stradivari, and his workshop influenced Belgian violin making. His instruments won medals in London (1831), Brussels (1835; 1841), Paris (1855), Dublin (1867), and Vienna (1873).
scoop.upworthy.com
Priyanjali Narayan reports that an Afghan violinist named Ali Esmahilzada, who fled Kabul and arrived in Los Angeles in March 2022, had to leave his violin behind due to checkpoints. Latif Nasser and Jeremy Bloom coordinated delivering a 110-year-old violin to Esmahilzada, a gift Bloom decided to give from a closet, described as a meaningful gesture.
sharmusic.com
CodaBow Escent Violin Bow Playtest & Review discusses the Escent violin bow by CodaBow and how it compares with other bows in its class. The article is written by Shar Music and published April 27, 2023.