Founded in 1983, the biennial Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition is open to violinists aged 22 and under. Due to the pandemic, the competition’s 2020

  Hoopes has continued to perform with many of the world’s leading orchestras since winning First Prize at the Young Artists Division of the Yehudi Menuhin

  “We are so happy to welcome our new Principal Cello to the LSO family!” wrote the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) in a statement. Hailing from

  French jazz violinist Stephane Grappelli passed away on this day in 1997, aged 89. After learning keyboard instruments, Grapelli took up the violin. Throughout his formative years,