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Canadian Violinist Jacques Forestier Makes Finals of Joseph Joachim Violin Competition

By Newswire on 26 September 2024 Music Competition, Violin

PRESS RELEASE Hanover, 25 September 2024 The three finalists of the 12th Joseph Joachim Violin Competition by the Stiftung Niedersachsen have been announced The final concerts will take place on 28 September in the Großer Sendesaal of the NDR Konzerthaus in Hanover and will be livestreamed. Angela Chan (27, Hong Kong/China), Kyumin Park (27, South Korea) and Jacques Forestier (19, Canada) are the finalists of the 12th Joseph Joachim Violin Competition in Hanover. They will receive a prize money of 10,000 euros each for reaching the final and are allowed to call themselves “Laureate of the Joseph Joachim Violin Competition”.…

Lebrecht Weekly | Beethoven: Nine symphonies+ Sir Neville Marriner (Decca)

By Norman Lebrecht on 10 March 2024 Lebrecht Weekly, Orchestral, Violin

The flawless Skride is joined by violist Ivan Vukcevic and the orchestra of Vienna Radio, conducted by Marin Alsop.

Emmanuel Vukovich

Emmanuel Vukovich: Podcast Interview

By Viktor Lazarov on 6 March 2024 Interviews, La Scena Online, Montreal, Violin, Vocal

Released in November 2023, Emmanuel Vukovich’s debut album Resilience is the culmination of Vukovich’s reflection on his own roots, and humanity’s capacity for resilience.

Left to right: Canadian Queen Elisabeth Competition participants Daniel Kogan, Alice Lee, and Julia Mirzoev (Photos provided)

Newswire | Three Canadians Among 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition Participants

By Newswire on 6 March 2024 Music Competition, Newswire, Violin

There are currently 69 participants in the 2024 Queen Elisabeth Competition, including three Canadians: Daniel Kogan, Alice Lee, and Julia Mirzoev.

Lebrecht Weekly | Britten: Concertos (Orfeo)

By Norman Lebrecht on 1 March 2024 Lebrecht Weekly, Orchestral, Violin

The flawless Skride is joined by violist Ivan Vukcevic and the orchestra of Vienna Radio, conducted by Marin Alsop.

New Releases (Feb-March 2024)

By La Scena Musicale Team on 2 February 2024 Arts Industry, Strings, Violin

This section is an advertising supplement. To announce here, contact [email protected]. Encore Baroque vol. 2 Pierre Lavigne, harpsichord Produced and directed by: Pierre Lavigne, pierrelavigne.ca Release: December 10, 2023 Encore Baroque vol 2 presents dynamic works for harpsichord. This album includes well-known pieces by J.S. Bach (Italian concerto) and François Couperin (sixième ordre). It also features fine discoveries by Domenico Zipoli, Louis-Claude Daquin, Girolamo Frescobaldi and Domenico Cimarosa (a classic), all of whom were masters of the harpsichord. With his convincing interpretations, Pierre Lavigne takes us on a journey through this world of contrasts, so aptly representing the flamboyance of…

CD Review | Resilience (HitLab, 2023)

By Pietro Freiburger on 2 February 2024 CD and Book Reviews, Piano, Violin

Emmanuel Vukovich’s Resilience is an excellent album in many respects, from the impressive skill of the artists involved in the project to their beautiful collaboration.

Emmanuel Vukovich

Emmanuel Vukovich: The Journey to Resilience

By Viktor Lazarov on 2 February 2024 Interviews, Violin, Vocal

Released in November 2023, Emmanuel Vukovich’s debut album Resilience is the culmination of Vukovich’s reflection on his own roots, and humanity’s capacity for resilience.

Ema Nikolovska (Photo by Kaupo Kikkas)

Ema Nikolovska: A Triumphant Homecoming

By Bridget Esler on 2 February 2024 Interviews, Opera, Toronto, Violin

When Ema Nikolovska moved across the Atlantic eight years ago, she was known in Toronto as a violinist. This year, she returns to Canada for a series of major performances as an opera performer.

Cover for Valentin Bibik: Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano

Lebrecht Weekly | Valentin Bibik: Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Indésens)

By Norman Lebrecht on 17 November 2023 CD and Book Reviews, Lebrecht Weekly, Piano, Violin

Valentin Bibik’s sonatas reflect a world in transition and a composer who cannot decide which part of it to cling to – the Soviet past, the turbulent present, or a post-modern future.

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