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Jonathan Nott to Teatre del Liceu

July 11, 2025 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
British conductor Jonathan Nott, music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and principal conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, is adding the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) to his CV, effective as of 2026–27 and running … » Read
 

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Another Shoe Drops at KenCen

July 11, 2025 | Edward Egerton, Musical America
Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran has joined the artistic exodus, ongoing since Trump installed himself at the helm. Moran, composer/pianist/bandleader, succeeded Billy Taylor in 2014 after having been appointed artistic … » Read
 

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New Music Chiefs in Academia

July 11, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
As of July 1, Joanna Bosse joined Western Michigan University as the Director of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. She comes to the Kalamazoo campus from Michigan State University, where she was associate dean of administrative affairs and … » Read
 

Contests & Awards

Competitions Update

July 11, 2025 | Rick Beard, Musical America
Colin Pütz was named winner of the 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize on June 30 at the Villa Serdang in Feldbrunnen near Solothurn, Switzerland. The 18-year-old German pianist receives a 50,000 CHF ($63,000) cash award to support his … » Read
 

Industry News

More Ohio-ans to Decide on 'Sin' Tax for the Arts

July 11, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The new, two-year budget recently signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives counties with a charter form of government or populations of at least 800,000 the option to levy a cigarette tax to fund arts and cultural programming. "We have a lot of … » Read
 

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Ruhrtrienniale Names New Artistic Director

July 10, 2025 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Connecticut native Lydia Steier is to succeed Ivan Van Hove as artistic director of the Ruhrtriennale for the 2027-2029 seasons. Germany’s largest industrial region hosts an international arts festival every year, launched in 2002 by the … » Read
 

Industry News

State Arts Funding: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly

July 10, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
In today’s political climate, state support for the arts is having its ups and—in Republican-run governments at least—downs. In California , the legislature recently restored $11.5 million to the Performing Arts Equitable … » Read
 

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MSM to Offer Online BFA Degree for Professionals

July 10, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
In January of 2026, the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) will launch a new online Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Performing Arts Degree Completion Program designed to allow performing arts professionals to translate their work experience into … » Read
 

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Czech Performer Denied Entry to the U.S.

July 10, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Clarinetist Jaroslav Skuta from the Czech Republic, planning to perform a number of Stateside concerts, was refused entry and sent back to Prague. One of his presenters, Frank Wiley, director of music at the United Methodist Church of Kent and … » Read
 

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EU Protests Gergiev's Booking by Italian Fest

July 9, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Putin’s favorite conductor, has been persona non grata in Europe and the U.S. Dismissed as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic and replaced as conductor of … » Read
 
 

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