Despite growing tensions between the U.S. and China, the Philadelphia Orchestra is continuing a program of cultural diplomacy with the Asian nation that dates from 1973 during the Nixon administration. Since the ensemble’s pathbreaking … » Read

The Prebys Foundation has announced $13.4 million in new grants to 61 San Diego County arts organizations and venue operators. Monies are  intended to ameliorate the impact of federal and state budget cuts, donor fatigue, and rising … » Read

On Aug.1, almost 98 percent of the musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), Canada’s third largest, voted to support a job action on 72-hours-notice. They are represented by the Vancouver Musicians' Association Local 145, of the … » Read

In response to the Trump administration’s defunding the Corporation of Public Broadcasting (CPB), NPR is cutting more than $5 million from its annual budget of $300 million. CEO Katherine Maher recently announced at a board meeting that … » Read

Taking a page from the playbook of the San Francisco Symphony’s musicians , the Baltimore Symphony’s players voted to authorize a strike on Sept. 15 and by day’s end had reached a tentative agreement. The motivating force in … » Read

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:   THE ARTIST VISA SUMMER 2025 ROUNDUP EDITION including a bit, but just a bit, of good news, along with: Artists Must Now Apply For Visa Stamps in Their Country of Citizenship or Residence Even longer processing times … » Read

British social media personality Daria Challah has been selected as the most recent “Creator in Residence” at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie. Challah has leveraged her passion for classical music into a community of more than 100,000 … » Read

BERLIN (AP) — Belgium’s prime minister traveled to neighboring Germany for a concert led by an Israeli conductor whose appearance was canceled by a Belgian festival, a gesture that added to strong criticism of the decision. German … » Read

On Sept. 13, a gala celebration of Opera Philadelphia’s 50 th anniversary provided the backdrop for the announcement of an ambitious $33 million campaign. The goal subsidizes no bricks and mortar or endowment funds. Rather, the company … » Read

If the Republican majority in Michigan’s House of Representatives has its way, the $12.3 million spent last year on arts and cultural programs will be totally eliminated this year, as will Senate proposals for $2 million for facility … » Read