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triozadig.com
Trio Zadig announces that violinist Miclen LaiPang has been entrusted with the Antonio Stradivari Charles Castleman, ex-Marquis de Champeaux violin from 1707, on loan for three years from the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel, with Miclen also featuring Marc Girard-Garcia’s Andrea Guarneri cello in performances and recordings.
sothebys.com
Zoe Malliaros reports on the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius, a 1714 Stradivari violin offered at Sotheby’s Masters Week in New York, with proceeds benefitting New England Conservatory scholarships and an estimated value of $12-18 million.
artnews.com
Artist/maker: Antonio Stradivari. Instrument: Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin. Sotheby’s. Seller/consignor: New England Conservatory. Estimated price: $12 million to $15 million. Provenance: previously owned by violinist Si-Hon Ma and influential violinist Joseph Joachim.
robbreport.com
The Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted by Antonio Stradivari in 1714 and associated with Joseph Joachim, is projected to sell at Sotheby’s New York for up to $18 million, potentially setting a new record for the most expensive musical instrument sold. The instrument was donated to the New England Conservatory by Si-Hon Ma, with proceeds to support student scholarships.
smithsonianmag.com
The article discusses the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, potentially selling for $12–$18 million at Sotheby’s. It notes previous record holder the 1721 Lady Blunt Stradivarius at $15.9 million and mentions ownership by Joseph Joachim and Si-Hon Ma, as well as the instrument’s history and connection to Brahms and the Sihon mute.
theviolinchannel.com
The Violin Channel reports that Sotheby’s will auction the 1714 Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, with an estimated value of $12 to $18 million, to support scholarship programs at the New England Conservatory. The instrument was donated to NEC by late violinist Si-Hon Ma and was formerly owned by Joseph Joachim.
worldart.news
The article discusses the Joachim-Ma Stradivarius violin, crafted in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, which Sotheby’s will auction in February 2025 with an estimated price of $12–18 million. Proceeds will fund a large named scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.
beares.com
J & A Beare collaborates with Liang Yi Museum for a week-long exhibition in Hong Kong called Fine:Tuned – Stradivari Violins and the Journey of Musical Craftsmanship. The show runs January 19–25, 2025, features Stradivari violins and other high-value instruments loaned by Beare, plus 12 large-format prints and live violin-building by Robert Brewer Young. The event includes workshops, outreach, and a closing recital.
klassiek-centraal.be
The article reports that a 1707 Stradivarius violin, known as the Marquis de Champeaux and renamed the Charles Castleman Stradivarius, has been loaned to the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel by donor Charles Castleman and Myriad USA. Miclen Laipang is the first musician to use the instrument for three years, with photos credited to Virginie Nguyen.
beares.com
Beare's International Violin Society artists in the Quatuor Ébène return to jazz with the release Milestones, featuring cellist Raphaël Merlin departing the group. Pierre Colombet performs on the 1717 Piatti Stradivari loaned through the Society, and Gabriel Le Magadure plays a c.1728-30 Guarneri del Gesù. Sophie Kauer, known for the film TÁR, is cast in the indie All Five Eyes and plays on a Goffriller cello loaned through the Society. The Sitkovetsky Trio completes Beethoven piano trios with works Op. 1 and Op. 70, plus Schöne Minka; Alexander Sitkovetsky performs on the 1679 Parera Stradivari and Isang Enders on a c.1717-20 Tononi cello, both loaned through sponsors via the Society.
eurasiatimes.org
The Italian Cultural Institute of Tokyo will exhibit instruments produced by the Consorzio Liutai Antonio Stradivari Cremona on December 20 during the Tokyo Kudan Minami Concerts n. 19 – Cremona Quartet and Goldberg Quartet. The Consorzio Violin Makers Antonio Stradivari Cremona was founded in 1996 to promote contemporary Cremonese violin making and is based in Cremona, with the Cremona Liuteria Brand registered in 39 countries.
shimamura.co.jp
The page discusses Toru Ohashi’s Nagoya 2023 violin, a Stradivari model crafted by the maker Toru Ohashi. It provides specifications such as body length, upper/middle/lower bouts, and includes a description of the varnish and craftsmanship, along with price information of ¥1,650,000 (tax included).