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Change in Command at the Naval School of Music

August 20, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Since it was established in 1935, the Naval School of Music (NAVSOM) has been training military musicians to serve in ensembles around the world, from ship's bands to ceremonial units to the service's most prestigious musical organizations. The … » Read
 

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Miami Groups Fight $12.8M Cuts to Arts & Culture

August 19, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Arts Action Alliance and Miami Cultural Coalition are spearheading “Arts Action Miami,” a county-wide campaign opposing Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $12.8 million cut to the budget for arts and culture and the … » Read
 

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Opera Singers' Special: Crash Course in German

August 19, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
For many aspiring opera singers, Germany’s 80 opera houses offer opportunities to hone their craft and earn a living. But to succeed there, it is essential to speak the language. The Middlebury Language School in Vermont offers … » Read
 

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Lincoln Center Presents, 2025-26

August 15, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Hip hop, jazz, musical theater, spoken word, opera, drama, dance, and attempts to put them all together at once characterize the 2025-26 offerings by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA). This is the presenting arm of LCPA—the one … » Read
 

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Slushies and Shostakovich at 7-Eleven

August 15, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
An abandoned 7-Eleven does not immediately conjure up visions of chamber music. But for Seth Boustead, a cab ride past the long-vacant store on Chicago’s North Clark Street in February 2023 planted a seed. “This would be an amazing … » Read
 

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Brooklyn's Historically Black Churches: State of the (Choral) Arts

August 15, 2025 | Fiona Murphy, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — On Sunday mornings in Brooklyn, nicknamed the borough of churches, the muffled sounds of choir singers, hand-claps, and Hammond organs can be heard from the sidewalks. The borough still has a church on nearly every block, … » Read
 

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Portland (ME) Resists Live Nation's Plan for New Arena

August 14, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
On Aug. 11, the Portland (ME) City Council voted 6-3 to approve a temporary moratorium on the development of new music venues. The pause was in response to a project to build a 3,300-seat downtown music hall by local developer Mile Marker … » Read
 

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Major Brazilian City's Plans for Future Concert Hall and Orchestra

August 14, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
Ambitious plans for the establishment of a new philharmonic orchestra and a cultural center that includes an international concert hall are reported to be taking shape in Joinville, the largest city in the southern Brazilian state of Santa … » Read
 

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Ravinia Gives a Sneak Peak of Crown Theater

August 13, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Although the $75 million multi-year renovation of Ravinia’s 36-acre music park is not slated to be completed until 2026, one of the venues has already hosted a few “preview” events for the public. The Audrey, formerly the … » Read
 

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Frick Expands Its Concert Season

August 12, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The new, 218-seat Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium in the recently reopened Frick Museum will host an inaugural season of 25 classical performances from Oct. 10, 2025 to May 22, 2026—more than double the number from previous years. Among … » Read
 
 

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