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Yuja to Create Curtis 'Playground'

September 25, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Curtis Institute of Music has named one of its most illustrious alumna—superstar pianist Yuja Wang—to a new position as “artistic collaborator.” She will not become a piano professor or give weekly studio lessons; the … » Read
 

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Politics & Opera: La Fenice's New Music Director

September 24, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The foundation that governs La Fenice, Venice’s famed opera house, has unanimously selected Beatrice Venezi, a pianist and conductor, as the company’s new music director, beginning in October of 2026 for a four-year term. She will … » Read
 

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NSO Ireland Names a New Principal Conductor

September 24, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The National Symphony Orchestra Ireland (NSOI), formerly the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, has named Alexander Shelley to be its next principal conductor starting in fall of 2026, for three seasons. He succeeds Jaime Martin, who stepped … » Read
 

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New Appointments at the Royal Phil

September 23, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
On the eve of its new season, which launches on Sept. 24, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) announced three new artistic appointments. Sir John Rutter’s decades of composing, conducting, arranging, and recording with the ensemble are … » Read
 

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Leslie Kandell Dies at 89

September 23, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Leslie Kandell, classical music critic, journalist, and a New Yorker born and bred, died on September 18 after an illness of eight months. She was 89 and died peacefully at her home on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. A longtime contributor to … » Read
 

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NCPA Orchestra Taps Zhang

September 23, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
As the China National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) Orchestra launches its 15 th season, it appoints longtime collaborator Xian Zhang as principal guest conductor. Her relationship with the orchestra dates to 2015 and her new position … » Read
 

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David Stabler, Music Critic, Dies at 72

September 22, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
David C. Stabler, The Oregonian ’s classical music critic and arts reporter for nearly 30 years, died Sept. 17. He was 72. The cause was acute myeloid leukemia, according to his brother.  Stabler was a finalist for the 2003 Pulitzer … » Read
 

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New Exec Director for NPR Music

September 19, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Given the massive layoffs taking place in public media, as per the current administration’s wishes, it’s somewhat surprising to learn that NPR Music has just hired a new executive director. She is Sonali Mehta, most recently chief of … » Read
 

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Baryshnikov Arts Center Names New Exec

September 19, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Baryshnikov Arts, a 20-year-old performance space in Manhattan that hosts primarily dance and music events and has an active artist residency program, has named Jamie Burns as its next director. The announcement was made by Founder and … » Read
 

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In North Carolina, New Concertmaster and Prieto Re-ups

September 19, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The North Carolina Symphony (NCS) has extended Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto’s contract by four years, through 2030-31, one season short of its 100 th anniversary. The announcement is made as the orchestra prepares to launch its … » Read
 
 

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