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A Few New Musicians, Boston to Berlin
The Boston Symphony Orchestra , sporting a long overdue logo update, will have three new players in 2024-25: Principal flute Lorna McGhee, associate principal bassoon Josh Baker, and percussionist Toby Grace. McGhee, principal of the Pittsburgh … »
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A Rich and Enduring Legacy
After 11 years as music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Louis Langrée will conduct his last concerts in that capacity on May 10 and 11. The program will feature the world premiere of Anthony Davis’s Broken in … »
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New on the Faculty, Coast to Coast
The Colburn School has appointed violist Jonathan William Brown as professor of chamber music, overseeing the strings and piano chamber programs at the conservatory and pre-college levels, as well as teaching viola. Brown has been a member of the … »
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Dallas Symphony CEO to Exit for LA Phil
Kim Noltemy, whose five-year tenure at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has been transformative, for the city as well as the orchestra, is to be the new president and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as of July. It is now clear why she was … »
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Fort Worth Symphony Gets $5M
It makes a big difference when your orchestra’s biggest fan is Mercedes T. Bass. The Texas philanthropist and board chair of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO), among a host of other board affiliations, recently made a $5 million … »
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Suspended Players Sue the NY Phil. Again.
Trumpeter Matthew Muckey and oboe player Liang Wang have separately sued the New York Philharmonic in Federal District Court in Manhattan for removal without cause. They were recently suspended, after the victim of their alleged crime came … »
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New Artist of the Month: Conductor Ian Niederhoffer
The urgent need to connect with new and more diverse audiences has made today’s classical music presenters preoccupied with rethinking the concert experience. From the choice of repertoire to format, timing, and even ticket policies (is … »
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Recent Artist Management Signings: Arabella Arts
Now in its third year, Arabella Arts s has been on a steady growth curve under its founders, Managing Directors Stefana Atlas and Samantha Scully. Among its most recent signings is violinist Maxim Vengerov, for North American management. “I … »
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Conductors on the Move
Eva Ollikanen has announced her exit as chief conductor of the Iceland Symphony at the end of the 2025-26 season, concluding what will have been a six-year run. Her accomplishments are noteworthy, including establishing a conducting academy and … »
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PARMA Recordings Buys Albany Records
New Hampshire-based PARMA, a production, distribution, and marketing company, has acquired Albany Records, assuming responsibility for the 37-year-old label’s operations and catalog administration. Albany’s founders, Peter … »
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