Technological Composition – Huawei “completes” Schubert’s Unfinished symphony Schubert began the symphony in 1822, but had only completed two movements (plus a nearly completed piano score of a Scherzo) when he died in 1828. While a number of composers and musicologists have ‘finished’ the work, including Felix Weingartner, Gerald Abraham and Brian Newbould, and Robin Holloway, now, apparently,

Cello – Curiosities!   This Cello is made entirely of GLASS https://www.cellists.co/2019/01/this-cello-is-made-entirely-of-glass_14.html     This CELLIST can play cello while CYCLING https://www.cellists.co/2019/01/cellist-can-play-cello-while.html   Enjoy!

The SCANDINAVIAN CELLO SCHOOL was founded in 2016 to support, educate and promote young cellists VISIT THE WORLD’S FIRST EVER PERMANENT CELLO CENTER & RETREAT Scandinavian Cello School permanent cello center and retreat is a place for relaxation, motivation and preparation in the middle of a beautiful nature area, just a short distance from the UNESCO heritage

Cello – Spike Cello Festival (Dublin): 8th – 10th February 2019 Spike Cello Festival, Dublin’s alternative cello festival, will be back for its third installation Friday 8 – Sunday 10 February 2019 in venues across Dublin. After the festival’s hugely successful, entertaining and innovative 2017 & 2018 incarnations, the 2019 programme will present unique events

ALL INSTRUMENTS – Revolutionary New Portable Music Stand An online crowdfunding campaign has been launched for a new revolutionary portable music stand A online crowdfunding campaign has this week been launched for a new revolutionary portable music stand – constructed to stick to almost any wall surface and designed to improve posture whilst practicing at home and

2CELLOS North American Tour 2019 2CELLOS are hitting the road in 2019, bringing their invigorating live show to 30 U.S. cities. The Let There Be Cello tour comes on the heels of the twosome’s upcoming album of the same name. The album will feature a mix of pop favorites, such as «Perfect» by Ed Sheeran and Luis

Future new grand concert hall for London Symphony Orchestra, priced at £288m. First designs revealed for new £288m London concert hall – cost of 2,000-seat ‘centre of music’ would have to be raised from private donations A new London concert hall, which its supporters believe would be as transformative for classical music as Tate Modern was for

Violin – Kató Havas has died aged 98 Her ‘New Approach to violin playing’ continues to be highly influential Obituary: https://www.thestrad.com/news/kato-havas-has-died-aged-98/8547.article#.XEddt_0DImA.twitter Official Site: http://www.katohavas.com   Kato Havas O.B.E. – A Hungarian-born international teacher and lecturer who was based in Oxford, England. She was the author of six books about violin technique, the recipient of the ASTA

Bach in the Subways 2019 – March 21-24 Every year for Bach’s birthday a spontaneous, global community of musicians unites to sow the seeds for future generations of classical music lovers and share their joy and inspiration for their artform. Everyone can participate! See here: https://bachinthesubways.org  

The Strad launches Stradfest, an exciting new event for young string players Professionals from leading orchestras, competitions, record labels and academies will join The Strad team at London’s Royal Institution on 24 March On 24 March 2019 The Strad launches a new event designed to help string players develop a rewarding career. Stradfest is a one-day immersive event,