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nltimes.nl
The NL Times report states that a violin valued at over €30,000 was stolen from an international train at Amsterdam Central Station around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon; the theft occurred as the train was preparing to depart for Germany, and police are seeking witnesses. The police emphasize the instrument is special and are willing to arrest the culprit, with the owner hoping for its return.
braun-classics.de
Pablo Farias, a Braun Classics Ambassador, is presented as a master luthier from Cremona, Italy, renowned for Cremonese violin making. The article covers his training in Argentina, his move to Cremona to refine his craft, and his mentors at I.P.I.A.L.L. Antonio Stradivari, including Alessandro Voltini and others, within the context of Cremona’s violin-making heritage and UNESCO recognition.
broadwayworld.com
The article announces the 2023 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions winners for Young Concert Artists (YCA), naming Ziggy & Miles, James Baik, Michael Yeung, Oliver Neubauer, and Benett Tsai as the 2023 YCA Jacobs Fellows. It notes that the Fellows will perform at the 2023 Winners Concert on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 4:30pm ET at Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum in NYC, with livestream availability via The Violin Channel and YCA’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
dolceviolins.net
The page discusses a Douglas Cox modern viola from Brattleboro, Vermont, made in 2022 with a 16 1/4 inch (413 mm) length of back, priced at $28,000. It mentions Cox’s background, style, and that the instrument is for sale and sold status appears, with contact info and a Cambered 14 1/2 inch string length.
canberradaily.com.au
The Young Soloists, led by artistic director Alexander Gilman, will perform a rare Stradivarius violin owned by Rodolphe Kreutzer at the Snow Concert Hall, Canberra Grammar School, on Saturday 25 November.
wtae.com
The article discusses the huberman Stradivarius, a Stradivarius valued at about $14 million, performed by Joshua Bell with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. The violin has a history of theft and recovery, including a 1930s Carnegie Hall theft involving a boy bribing a guard, and is linked to historical figures like William Steinberg and the Palestine Symphony Orchestra. The piece emphasizes the violin's resilience and the broader message of shared humanity through music.
ifstrings.com
The page describes a 2023 VMAAI award-winning violin modeled after Antonio Stradivarius 1714 “Soil,” crafted by luthier Wayne Zhao, with certificates of merit for violin tone and workmanship. It is sold by Infinite Strings for USD 7,000.00, with certificates included and shipping from Los Angeles.