Over the last 50 years as a public relations professional in the music business, people have asked me, “When are you going to write THE BOOK?” My answer remained consistent, “NEVER!” Lesson learned: never say never, … » Read

On Friday, Sept. 29, the Philadelphia Musicians’ Union Local 77 filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing POKC (Philadelphia Orchestra Kimmel Center Inc.) of unfair labor practices. “The union filed these … » Read

As the Philadelphia Orchestra players tough it out, loudly rejecting management’s new contract offers but—so far—playing on amid the grumbling, the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony have come to terms with their bosses. … » Read

On the heels of a $100 million renovation to fix a host of problems that had long plagued the iconic venue, the Sydney Opera House is celebrating its 50 th anniversary with a range of special offerings. Among them is the publication of … » Read

T-shirts have taken center stage in the contract negotiations between the New York City Ballet (NYCB) and its orchestra members, whose contract expired in August. The musicians voted on Sept. 19 to wear short-sleeved black t-shirts with … » Read

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) has announced the creation of UNCSA Media, a label that will release two or three recordings of creative projects by faculty and alumni across the school’s five arts … » Read

The beleaguered musicians of the suddenly defunct Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) received some welcome news when the Grand Philharmonic Choir in Waterloo announced it would employ the players during its upcoming season. The choir, which has … » Read

The Met Opera Orchestra is welcoming three new members as the season opens. Hannah Cope Johnson succeeds Emmanuel Ceysson as principal harp, arriving after a brief stint with the Sarasota Orchestra following graduate studies at the New England … » Read

Three of life’s certainties are death, taxes, and the assurance that a string player will eventually have their instrument (and maybe themselves) denied boarding for an airline flight. Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and violinist Mihaela Martin … » Read

On Sept. 21 the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (KWS) filed for bankruptcy four days after canceling the 2023-24 season and a number of related activities, including its youth orchestra. The organization’s website also said the board of … » Read