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Philly O et al. Raise $344M in Six Years

October 22, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Surpassing its comprehensive campaign goal of $330 million to support operations, increase endowment, and fund special artistic initiatives, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts (POEA) have collected $344 million, among the most ever … » Read
 

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KenCen Artwork Donors Race to Rescue Their Largesse

October 22, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
According to a report from CNN, the chaos and uncertainty surrounding The Kennedy Center have led donors of artwork to the institution to consider reclaiming their gifts out of concern that they might be damaged during renovations or sold. An … » Read
 

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'Grand' Is an Understatement

October 21, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
On Oct. 17 many of Shanghai’s musical institutions came together to inaugurate the new Shanghai Grand Opera House. The 1.58 million sq. ft. building, designed by the Oslo firm Snøhetta, includes three concert halls with a combined … » Read
 

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Hearing Damage as Risky with Classical Music as Rock

October 21, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The more hearing loss among musicians is studied, the more apparent becomes the need for preventative measures. A large-scale review published this year by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery aggregated data from 67 … » Read
 

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Carlos Simon's Latest for the BSO

October 20, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
In 2024 the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) appointed Carlos Simon to a three-year term as its first composer chair. His remit—the creation of six new pieces for the orchestra. Two years into his tenure, he has already premiered five new … » Read
 

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Phoenix Symphony Suspends Season

October 20, 2026 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Phoenix Symphony opened its season on October 9 under its  new Music Director Designate Paolo Bortolameolli and is suspending the rest of it as of Nov. 1 with a concert titled  "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl … » Read
 

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Dayton Musicians Cry Foul

October 19, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
An unfair labor practice charge filed on Oct. 13 with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by the musicians of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra (DPO) alleges that the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) has refused to bargain in good … » Read
 

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The AP Interview: Kirill Petrenko & the Phil

October 16, 2026 | Ronald Blum, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move. A renovation is planned for the Philharmonie , its home since 1963, and is likely to displace the orchestra from 2032-40. “It’s a huge challenge to … » Read
 

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Media's Take on Monsters of the Podium

October 16, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The Yellow Tie , a new biopic in which John Malkovich plays the legendary Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has reminded Ivan Hewett that “the fascination with these ‘monsters of the podium’ hasn’t gone away.” … » Read
 

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Indie Artists' Music Disappears Amid Copyright Lawsuits

October 15, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
A law suit filed by Universal Music Group in September alleging copyright infringement by DistroKid, one of the industry’s largest music distribution platforms, has led to the disappearance of music by many independent artists from Spotify, … » Read
 
 

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