Like many violinists before him, Leonidas Kavakos is turning toward conducting, a skill made more visible by his recent appointment as principal guest conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra.  His three-year contract begins in fall of 2027, … » Read

José van Dam, the Belgian bass-baritone described by one critic as “an elegant and immensely satisfying singer,” died at his home in Croatia on Feb. 17. He was 85. His career as an opera singer and recitalist extended over five … » Read

The Reims Court of Appeal in northeastern France recently ruled that the Les Flâneries Musicales de Reims was liable for the 2023 dismissal of Vincent Morel from his post as managing and artistic director of the festival. The action took … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has hired Nikolai Song, 24, acting principal flute of Switzerland’s Berner Symphony Orchestra, as its principal with immediate effect. He succeeds Lorna McGhee who left last June to take the same job … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Pene Pati was cautioned as a 20-year-old not to pursue a singing career , an unusual occupation for a Samoan who grew up in New Zealand “Lots of people want to become a singer because they want the lifestyle,” … » Read

Hilary Hahn, who recently returned to the concert hall in robust health, was to have performed with cellist Seth Parker Woods the premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto Suite with the National Symphony Orchestra March 12-14 at Kennedy … » Read

Four musicians have joined the ASO recently: Ruoying Pan, assistant concertmaster [pictured]; Jake Darnell, principal timpani; Patrick Miller, viola; and Charles Zandieh, cello. Winner of several competitions, Ruoying Pan is currently completing … » Read

Jaime Martín will conclude his tenure as the ensemble’s sixth music director at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season. He started as music director designate in 2018; as of 2027-28 he will take the title of music director laureate. … » Read

Oklhoma City University(OCU) has selected Julia Montag as the next dean of the Wanda L. Bass School of Music and the School of Theatre. She takes over leadership duties from W. Jerome Stevenson, who has been serving in an interim capacity since … » Read

Next fall, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University in Macon, GA, will welcome a new artistic director and two new faculty members. Violist Emily Brandenburg will succeed her former teacher, Amy Schwartz Moretti, in the top … » Read