This summer will mark the 50 th anniversary of Aston Magna, the summer music festival headquartered in Great Barrington, MA, and devoted to period-instrument performance. Among its many noteworthy accomplishments are the first live rendition of … » Read

Gordon Getty, one of the Bay Area’s most visible philanthropists, has struck again, gifting $1.5 million to the Berkeley Symphony as it prepares for its 52 nd season. In expressing his thanks, Artistic Director René Mandel said the … » Read

The months-long public battle between two of Philadelphia’s most visible presenters grew more intense on Tuesday, June 20, when the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center Inc (POKC) countersued the Philly Pops. The latter ensemble, … » Read

To the dismay of many of San Francisco’s classical music groups, a consistently reliable source of funding—Grants for the Arts (GFTA)—has now become anything but. Drawn from the city’s hotel tax fund, GFTA has a $13.4 … » Read

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