The San Francisco Symphony (SFS), whose musicians have been working without a contract since July 31, 2024, kicked the can a little further down the road on Dec. 9, extending all existing terms and conditions through Jan. 18. Talks will continue … » Read

Four of the top five recordings streamed on Apple Music Classical this past year feature the piano as the lead instrument. Top honors went to South Korean virtuoso pianist Yunchan Lim, winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association has received a $50 million gift from Helen Zell, wife of the late billionaire Sam Zell, on behalf of the Zell Family Foundation, of which she is president and executive director. Mrs. Zell chaired the … » Read

American arts supporters have long gazed enviously at the German government’s generous subsidies for the country’s arts and cultural organizations. Sadly, the German Culture Council, the umbrella organization for arts associations, … » Read

Kim Noltemy is wasting no time in lining up her key deputies as the new president and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic . Announced today as the orchestra’s next chief philanthropy officer is Mitch Bassion, currently in that position with … » Read

HarrisonParrott (HP) has signed two new conductors, one French and one American, for worldwide management. Camille Delaforge , also a harpsichordist, is noted for her fluency in the Baroque repertoire and was recently resident conductor at the … » Read

Adam Hickox is to be the next chief conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Opera (TSO) as of fall 2025. The 28-year-old son of the late conductor Richard Hickox will be succeeding Han-Na Chang, in the job since 2017.   Hickox, a … » Read

Marvin Laird, a longtime conductor for Broadway musicals and performers like Bernadette Peters, died on Dec.2 at age 85. “He was just the most energetic, charismatic fellow you’d ever want to meet,” Peters, who first met Laird … » Read

Riccardo Frizza, who has served as the music director of the Donizetti Opera Festival since 2017, is to be the new artistic director as well. He succeeds Francesco Micheli, in the post since 2015. Held each year in Bergamo, the 2024 edition of … » Read

Terry D. Loftis, who joined the Dallas Symphony Orchestra two years ago as chief advancement officer, is to be the next president and CEO of the New Jersey Symphony. He is succeeding Gabriel van Aalst , who left in September to become president … » Read