American violinist and conductor Scott Yoo, music director of the Mexico City Philharmonic since 2016, is to be the next head of the Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (Philharmonic Orchestra of the National Autonomous University of Mexico) … » Read

Lest soprano Lise Davidsen’s newfound motherhood—her twin boys are now about a year old—lead to concern that she might shun career opportunities, such as her upcoming role debut as Brünnhilde next season at the Met Opera, … » Read

Lecolion Washington, Jr. will succeed David Snead as president and CEO of the Handel and Haydn Society as of August 1. Snead retired in May of 2025. Washington, executive director of the Community Music Center of Boston (CMCB) was a 2026 Musical … » Read

Two string quartets have announced personnel changes. Toby White is the new cellist for the U.K.-based Villiers Quartet, where he succeeds Leo Melvin. After studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for his artist’s diploma, he … » Read

Seymour Bernstein, whose promising career as a pianist was cut short by stage fright, died on April 30 in Maine. He was 99. Before he turned 30, Bernstein was regularly receiving rave reviews for his performances. The New York Times declared his … » Read

Eric Einhorn, free-lance opera director and cofounder of the late, great On Site Opera, is to succeed Brendan Cooke as general director of OperaDelaware as of August 1. Cooke has been in the job 14 years and announced his plan to exit earlier … » Read

French-Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian has been appointed principal conductor of the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO), succeeding the late Richard Pontzious, who co-founded the ensemble with Yehudi Menuhin in 1987. The 44-year-old Bastian is also chief … » Read

James Johnson, CEO of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO), will exit as of June 20 after eight years in the job. The ISO board has appointed Jonathan Martin , former Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra CEO, as interim chief operating officer … » Read

The Czech Philharmonic has appointed Huw Humphreys as its new artistic director and general manager as of September, 2026. He succeeds Robert Hanc, who left the post last January after 14 years to become director of the Prague Spring Festival. … » Read

ALBANY, NY — Peter R. Kermani, longtime Albany Symphony Orchestra (ASO) board chair and financer, champion of American contemporary music, co-founder of Albany Records, seven-year chairman of the League of American Orchestras, died on May … » Read