The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) last season was tumultuous. A controversial decision to cancel a performance by pianist Jayson Gilham, an internal revolt that led to the departure of the orchestra’s managing director Sophie … » Read

CHICAGO—It’s become one of the most frequently repeated stories in classical music. In 1933, Florence Price became the first Black woman to have a piece played by a major American symphony orchestra—the Chicago Symphony. But the … » Read

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday denied a request by the American Library Association to halt the Trump administration’s further dismantling of an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the country, saying that … » Read

A commitment of $20 million from Cheryl Goldberg in honor of her late husband Michael has enabled the Music Academy of the West to acquire a property in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara as the site for a music education center. The new venue … » Read

This story was posted on June 10.  The event went off as planned.   June 11 will represent an official kickoff for the new Kennedy Center regime when Donald Trump and legions of supporters gather for a performance of Les … » Read

After two weeks of live rounds, among 30 fierce competitors ages 18 to 30, the quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition concluded Saturday night in Bass Hall with Marin Alsop leading the six and ultimately three finalists and the … » Read

Beginning in 2026, Amanda Quist becomes music director of the Spoleto Festival USA Chorus. She succeeds Joe Martin , who concludes his 19-year tenure this month and becomes music director of the Vocal Arts Ensemble in Cincinnati. Quist, in the … » Read

Ingrid Martin will become assistant conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) beginning with the 2025–2026 season. She will also serve as the Phillip and Lauren Fisher Community Ambassador as well as music director of the … » Read

In late May the Seattle Symphony launched the public phase of its $20 million Amplify campaign to enhance the public spaces of Benaroya Hall. Opened in downtown Seattle in 1998, the city-owned venue occupies an entire city block and houses two … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera and the union for its soloists and chorus announced a one-year agreement Friday on a contract. The agreement calls for a 2.5% wage increase plus an additional temporary 2.5% hike that followed the … » Read