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UArts, Prime Real Estate for Sale
The global commercial real estate firm JLL has put nine downtown Philadelphia properties belonging to the defunct University of the Arts (UArts) on the market. The school filed for bankruptcy in September after its abrupt, early June announcement … »
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A Piano Duo Non Pareil
LONDON—It’s relatively rare for two giants of the keyboard to perform piano duos, let alone tour with them internationally. Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson may be labelmates at Deutsche Grammophon, but this kind of star … »
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Graves Foundation Taps Music Director
The Denyce Graves Foundation has named Pierre Vallet as its new music director. A much sought-after pianist, lecturer, guest teacher, and conductor, Vallet is a member of the Vocal Arts faculty at the Juilliard School and has extensive experience … »
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A Few New Management Signings
Primo Artists has expanded its representation of conductor James Gaffigan from North and South American management to exclusive worldwide management, including his social media presence and publicity. Gaffigan was previously with Askonas … »
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Did Haydn Write Those Sonatas?
In 1993 Austrian pianist Paul Badura-Skoda received a manuscript purported to be six heretofore unknown keyboard sonatas by Joseph Haydn. They were sent by an obscure German flautist named Winfried Michel, who claimed he could not reveal their … »
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Bard College to Celebrate 'Charles Ives at 150'
This year marks is the 150th anniversary of American composer Charles Ives’s birth, and a number of organizations have been paying tribute through recordings and concerts, examining his songs, chamber music, and symphonies. Were he still … »
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LA Chamber O Gets $2M for Commissioning New Work
Film/TV soundtrack composer Jeff Beal and studio singer Joan Beal, both hugely successful commercial musicians, have set up a $2 million commissioning fund for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Monies will go to living composers working in the … »
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6 New Members Join Famed Contemporary Group
The International Contemporary Ensemble is welcoming six new members to its ranks. The 23-year-old organization remains devoted to commissioning and performing works by emerging composers; it was among the earliest New York groups to do so … »
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Glasgow's Scottish Ensemble Names Chief Exec
Scottish Ensemble, the Glasgow-based collective, has appointed James Hardie as its new chief executive, effective January of 2025. He follows Catherine Ferrell, who has been serving in an interim capacity since the departure of Jenny Jamison, who … »
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NY Phil Fires Wang and Muckey; Union Agrees This Time
Based on the recent findings of independent investigator Tracey Levy, the New York Philharmonic has sent letters of non-reengagement to principal oboe Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey, effective as of Sept. 21, 2025. The … »
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