Martynas Stakionis is the new artistic director of opera for the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT) in Vilnius. He debuted with the company in 2021 and this past season led five well-received performances of Offenbach’s … » Read

This fall the Minnesota Orchestra adds three new musicians to its full-time ranks. Angela Ryu and Herdís Guðmundsdóttir join the violin section, and, as previously announced , James Vaughen begins as principal trumpet. All … » Read

Lou Steigler, director of South Mountain Concerts since 1987, has announced that he will retire at the end of 2025. David Finckel and Wu Han, co-artistic directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, cofounders of Music@Menlo, among … » Read

The New School College of Performing Arts (CPA) has made two promotions: Stephen Brown-Fried, from vice dean for curriculum and learning to executive dean. Bill Gustafson, from associate dean of academic affairs for the Mannes School of Music to … » Read

With the retirement of Jay Friedman as principal trombone of the CSO last season, the mighty Chicago brass of yore moved to legendary status. Now, with the appointment of Timothy Higgins to succeed him, new legends are in the making. Though still … » Read

Yale University’s Department of Music added two accomplished musicians to its faculty in July. Jeanine Tesori [pictured], a two-time Tony Award-winning composer whose Grounded was part of the Met’s last season, and soprano Dawn … » Read

Amanda Håøy Horn is the new second violinist of the Engegård Quartet, succeeding Laura Custodio Sabas, who leaves the foursome after four years. Horn, who is based in Oslo, studies with Elise Båtnes at the Norwegian … » Read

On Sept. 5 New Zealand conductor Gemma New pulled out of concerts scheduled for January 2026 with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Her decision came after the PSNA (Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa) issued a news release criticizing her … » Read

For dramatic soprano Alexandra (“Lexi”) LoBianco, the summer of 2022 was a period of her life she would just as soon forget. She arrived at the Santa Fe Opera in the wake of the death of her mentor Carol Kirkpatrick, the end of a … » Read

The Seattle Symphony has added Aaron You-Xin Li to its second violin section as of the start of the 2025-26 season. Known professionally as Aaron Li, the Taiwanese native has previously played with the Kansas City Symphony and was a concertmaster … » Read