Violinist Stephen Shipps on Leave from Michigan after Sexual Misconduct Allegations Go Public
University of Michigan violin professor Stephen Shipps has been on leave since Dec. 7, days before an article in The Michigan Daily described allegations of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct against Shipps that spanned a 40-year time period.
Shipps, 66, also has has stepped down as Chair of Strings at Michigan and as director of the Strings Preparatory Program, a university-affiliated pre-college music program for local middle and high school students, according to the article. No charges have been brought against Shipps, who has not publicly responded to the allegations. Keep reading...
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The Week in Reviews, Op. 250: Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Gil Shaham, James Ehnes
In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world.
Patricia Kopatchinskaja performed works by Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann in a farewell concert with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
- Pioneer Press: "Kopatchinskaja is quite directly addressing the whole concept of 'goodbye' at these concerts. And, unsurprisingly for her, she takes the musical conversation in imaginative directions."
- MinnPost: "Yes, she’s leaving sooner than we hoped or expected. But what an exit."
Patricia Kopatchinskaja performed in recital with pianist Polina Leschenko in Santa Barbara, Calif.
- Los Angeles Times: "We commonly speak about the most intense musicians playing something as though it were life and death. We don’t really mean it. But when it comes to Kopatchinskaja, I’m not so sure."
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