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Why the West End Is Thriving & Broadway Is Not

August 11, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Theater-goers eager to get the biggest bang for their buck (or pound) are finding London’s West End a much better bargain than New York’s Great White Way. Since the pandemic, London’s theaters have bounced back far more … » Read
 

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Trump's Tariffs & the Impact on Music Ed

August 11, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies are rife with damaging consequences. One of the most important among them is the threat posed to American music education and, by extension, the health of the music industry. The National … » Read
 

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San Antonio Phil Checks Off a Few Lawsuits from Its List

August 10, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
By Aug. 7 the beleaguered San Antonio Philharmonic was scheduled to pay a total of $232,000 to resolve three legal disputes. The largest of these payments—$215,000—goes to David Wood and Colette Holt. The couple sued the Philharmonic … » Read
 

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San Diego to Launch a New Arts Pass

August 6, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Next summer San Diego will launch an Arts Pass offering residents and tourists free or discounted access to events at more 40 cultural organizations. The pass, created by the non-profit organization Vanguard Culture, is expected to cost $90 for … » Read
 

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A New Critical Edition of Puccini's First Opera

August 6, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Musicologist Linda Fairtile spends her days running the Parsons Music Library at University of Richmond; her nights she devotes to studying the scores and correspondence of famous composers. A favorite—Giacomo Puccini—presented a … » Read
 

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Boston Philharmonic's Final Season

August 6, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The 48 th and final season of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will consist of seven programs, four by the BPO and three by the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO). Founder and director Benjamin Zander will be on the podium for all. … » Read
 

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Library of Congress' New Season

August 5, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Library of Congress’s (LC) 2026-27 season offers a rich menu of musical offerings that commemorate America 250, the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and 200 years of Beethoven’s legacy. Many of the programs draw … » Read
 

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AI Music Platform Suno Loses Pivotal Copyright Lawsuit in Europe

August 5, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
A recent decision by Germany’s Munich Regional Court dealt a sharp blow to Suno, the U.S.-based AI generative music company. The court found that Suno breached copyright laws by using and storing songs from GEMA’s catalogue for … » Read
 

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Who's to Judge: The Critic or the Musicians?

August 4, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Tanglewood holds fond memories for thousands of people—an idyllic Berkshire summer setting in which to socialize while enjoying world-class performers and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. But this year, observes David Allen for the New York … » Read
 

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Latest Vision for KenCen: Yachts & Fashion Shows

August 3, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Flush from his “successful” renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Donald Trump is considering turning The Kennedy Center into something other than a performing arts center. Plans spearheaded by Paolo Zampolli, the former … » Read
 
 

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