Simon Rattle

Oct 31, 2023 | theviolinchannel.com | Simon Rattle

The orchestra is now conducting an international search for a concertmasterFounded in 1979, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) performs over 60 concerts annually and has performed at the BBC Proms, the Prague Spring International Music Festival, and the Dresden Music Festival. Its collaborating artists include Neeme Järvi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma, Diana Damrau, Janine Jansen, Leonidas Kavakos, Gil Shaham, and Martha Argerich.

Sep 25, 2023 | theviolinchannel.com | Simon Rattle

This Palestine-based contract runs from October 2023 until June 2024Palestine's Barenboim-Said Foundation is seeking a violin and viola teacher to teach young musicians in Ramallah, as well as organizing and performing in concerts for the Foundation. The position runs from October 2023 until June 2024. Applicants should have a university degree in music, teaching experience, and experience performing as soloist in chamber groups or with symphony orchestras.

Sep 22, 2023 | theviolinchannel.com | Simon Rattle |Serena S.Y. Hsu

Released on ECM New Series, the album presents Purcell’s fantazias No.1 through 12, sharing the emotional nuance and technical complexity of the worksJohn Holloway and his ensemble — violinists/violists Monika Baer and Renate Steinmann, and cellist Martin Zeller — released their new album, "Henry Purcell: Fantazias" on ECM New Series. The album presents Baroque composer Henry Purcell's "fantazias" No. 1 through 12, sharing the emotional nuance and contrapuntal idiosyncrasies within each piece.

Sep 22, 2023 | theviolinchannel.com | Simon Rattle

This second-chair contract runs from February 29 - November 24, 2024New Zealand's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking to appoint a fixed-term Associate Concertmaster (2nd chair). The term of the role runs from February 29 - November 24, 2024, and will be remunerated at a rate of $100,000 NZD pro rata for that time period. For this position, the APO is only accepting video recordings.

Sep 22, 2023 | theviolinchannel.com | Simon Rattle

Mihaela Martin was told that her 1748 Guadagnini would need to be checked inViolinist and pedagogue Mihaela Martin was denied entry to a Ryanair flight after airline staff informed her that her violin was too large to be taken into the cabin. Flight attendants insisted that Martin should check her 1748 Guadagnini into the hold, further alleging that violins are never allowed in the cabin.