Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly PatrickWednesday 22 April 2026 14:33 BSTConductor knocks £1m violin out of musician's hands mid-performanceA conductor accidentally knocked a £1m violin from a musician's hands during a concert in Finland.Musician Elina Vähälä was performing with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra when conductor Matthew Hall's arm struck her instrument.The valuable Guadagnini violin survived the fall, with only its top slightly detaching from the ribs as a safety measure.The instrument has since been glued back together and is fully repaired.Vähälä expressed no ill will towards Hall, stating she looks forward to collaborating with him again.In fullConductor knocks £1m violin out of musician’s hands mid-performanceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in