A new initiative will unite the Juilliard Extension Division with a Sunrise Senior Living community on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to provide live, in-person instruction to residents. During the academic year, three 12-week semesters will … » Read

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has announced mass job cuts, the first in three years, that promise to decimate the media organization’s coverage of the arts. Among the 120 “redundancies” identified are two senior … » Read

Because ticket sales come nowhere close to underwriting operating costs for classical music organizations, support from individuals, corporations, governments, and foundations plays a key role, sometimes determining what happens on stage, … » Read

Seventeen music publishers, ranging from industry giants such as Universal, Sony, and BMG to niche brands like Gene Autry’s Western Music and Rick’s Music, have  filed suit against Twitter in a Nashville federal court and are … » Read

Classical music radio stations are on the front lines when it comes to keeping the art form thriving and accessible. Their success calls for innovative ways to generate revenue and attract audiences. Here are a few examples of what has been … » Read

NEW YORK (AP)—The Metropolitan Opera saw a slight uptick in ticket sales in its second season following the coronavirus pandemic. The Met sold 66% of tickets during the season that ended June 10, up from 61% during the 2021-22 season. Sales … » Read

The $500 million performing arts center at the World Trade Center is named for Ronald Perelman, but it was former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg who brought the oft-stalled project to its finish, contributing $130 million. Located at 251 … » Read

Thanks to a funding commitment from the Robert K. Johnson Foundation, the Metropolitan Opera’s Saturday Matinee Radio Broadcasts will be on the air until their 100 th anniversary during the 2031-32 season. The live broadcasts, which date … » Read

Portland, Oregon might seem an unlikely spot to find a watering hole bearing the name of Felix Mendelssohn. But the composer would almost certainly approve of Mendelssohn’s, the eponymous bar opened in June 2022 by his direct descendant, … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will tour for the second straight summer, appearing in eight cities in Europe and Britain in support of the nation’s war effort against Russia. Keri-Lynn Wilson, the Canadian-Ukrainian … » Read