The College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has announced a new head of the school of music in Milton Rubén Laufer , starting July 1 and reporting into CFA Dean Mary Ellen Poole. Laufer succeeds Jonathan Bailey Howard , … » 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

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

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

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

Yuval Sharon, who over the past dozen years has played a major role in reshaping the opera scene in Los Angeles and elsewhere, is stepping down as artistic director of the Industry. The announcement on Dec. 5 that Sharon will assume the title 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

Klaus Mäkelä’s first hire as music director designate of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra also marks the first time the orchestra has hired one of its own fellows; CSO Fellowship is a program that former Music Director Riccardo Muti … » Read

The effort to reintroduce long-ignored composers received a shot in the arm with the announcement that the previously unpublished music of Julia Perry will become available via an agreement between Videmus, Inc. and Boosey & Hawkes, a leading … » Read