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

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

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

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

The Curtis Institute has announced preliminary plans for the Art Alliance Building, which it purchased in January 2025 for $7.6 million from the bankrupt University of the Arts and which was devastated by a fire six months later. “My hope … » Read

The music industry’s ongoing efforts to counter the threats posed by AI have led nearly a dozen of the biggest record companies, including Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music, and Warner Music Group (WMG), to call on global music charts … » Read

Motivated by the need to reduce coasts and enhance program offerings, the AT&T Performing Arts Center (ATTPAC) and the Dallas Theater Center (DTC) have announced their intention to merge in early 2027. "There's no question that the finances … » Read

Twelve months after the Republican-controlled Congress stripped nearly all federal funding from public media, the landscape of public radio and television is being shaped by a mixture of urgency, hope, and anxiety. The change forced on these … » Read

Violinist Laura Frautschi performs as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S. and Asia, and has served as concertmaster of the Orchestra of St. Luke's as the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, among others. After a recent appearance on … » Read

From their earliest moments learning to play an instrument, classical musicians are taught the need for disciplined, daily practice to build the technique and confidence necessary to master their art. But, observes cellist and researcher Joanna … » Read