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

Another longtime Kennedy Center senior staffer has been fired. This time it is Kevin Struthers, senior director of programming for Jazz and Special Concerts. He reported his news to the Washington Post, which confirmed it with a KenCen … » 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

The Ojai Music Festival has chosen Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra among other claims to fame, to succeed Ara Guzelimian as artistic and executive director, starting in 2027. Guzelimian will oversee the 2026 event, … » Read

Despite recent turbulence regarding the musicians contract, including a strike threat , SF Symphony administrators maintain that all of this week’s opening events, including the gala with Yuja Wang on September 12, “are … » Read

In a move that is rare in diplomatic circles, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to Great Britain, has jumped into the middle of the imbroglio surrounding Anna Netrebko’s upcoming appearances in Tosca at The Royal Opera. In an … » Read

The Jacksonville Symphony's  new assistant conductor, Na’Zir McFadden, a Philadelphia native, was headed for a musical life from the time he sat in rehearsals at his church, studying the band leader and then going home to fashion a … » Read

Among faculty joining the Manhattan School of Music this fall are violist Jordan Bak , a soloist and chamber player who has performed in recital at London’s Wigmore Hall and with the major orchestras of Houston and Detroit, among others. … » Read

Spanish conductor Pablo González is to be music director and principal conductor of the Orchestre national d’Île de France as of September 2027 for four seasons. He succeeds Case Scaglione, in the job since 2019. … » Read