Paul Katz has a chilling interview with the cellist Marika Hughes, describing her experiences at the Kronberg Academy’s Feuermann Grand Prix.
‘The Feuermann Compettion is run by a really nasty, racist man,’ she says.
Watch.
Read more here.
We asked the Kronberg Academy for a response. They have issued a denial that Ms Hughes was exposed to prejudice.
It seems we only had half the story last night when we reported the departure of the newest member of the Cavani Quartet.
If that was not bad enough, the Cleveland Institute of Music has told students that it was getting rid of the quartet after 30 years of residency.
Read their message below.
Some online reactions:
RIP Cleveland Institute of Music
What a detrimental loss to a place I truly loved
Love you Cavani String Quartet
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I feel sick to my stomach, hearing the news that my Alma mater, theCleveland Institute of Music has decided not to renew the contract of the Cavani string quartet. I consider the members of that quartet to be some ofthe most important musical mentors of my life, and everywhere I go, it seems to be accepted fact in the chamber music world that the Cavani quartet is top notch in performance and musical education alike. Can’t imagine what lead CIM to this decision, but it will be a much poorer institution as a result.
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Seriously, Cleveland Institute of Music??
I don’t talk about this much publicly, but in all honesty my experience at CIM was not the greatest – however, the Cavani String Quartet was one of the few things I absolutely LOVED about the school and they definitely were a big part of the reason I continued with music when I went through very difficult moments in my life.
What are you doing.
After a period of uncertainty going back to the turn of the century, Chicago has finally fixed its oboe vacancy.
Alex Klein, the previous occupant, was hit by focal dystonia in 2000 and resigned four years later. After a remarkable rehab, he won back his Chicago position in 2016, only to be turned down for tenure the following year. Alex has been commendably forthright about his travails.
Eugene Izotov occupied the seat for a while before moving to San Francisco.
Yesterday, the CSO picked William Welter, 24, of Crescent, Iowa, as its new principal.
A Curtis grad, Welter has stood in with Pittsburgh, NY Phil and Cleveland before attending the Chicago audition.
Welter, playing at Curtis, 2014
