On Nov. 2, the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music will officially open its new Knight Center for Music Innovation with a gala celebrating “Shaping the Future of Music.” The Center, a $36.5 million, 25,000-sq.-ft. hub … » Read

On Nov. 2, the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music will officially open its new Knight Center for Music Innovation with a gala celebrating “Shaping the Future of Music.” The Center, a $36.5 million, 25,000-sq.-ft. hub … » Read

The collapse of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony has drawn a thoughtful critique from Raffi Armenian, the ensemble’s conductor and artistic director from 1971 to 1993. Although the 81-year-old Montreal resident retired ten years ago, he … » Read

On Oct. 15, the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra will join the Royal Philharmonic for a concert on stage at Duke's Hall in Marylebone. Their appearance will represent a remarkable journey for a seven-year-old ensemble from a tiny … » Read

The recent performance of an abridged version of Jake Hegge’s Dead Man Walking at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, N.Y. was years in the making. Joyce DiDonato, who portrays Sister Helen Prejean in the Met’s season-opening … » Read

Bowing to public outcry from thousands of arts fans and claims of racism by a few key practitioners, North Carolina radio station and NPR affiliate WCPE yesterday reversed its decision—or, rather, that of its General Manager Deborah S. … » Read

The letter by Deborah S. Proctor, general manager of the NPR station WCPE in North Carolina, defending her decision to refuse to broadcast six contemporary operas scheduled for the Metropolitan Opera this season has generated more than 125,000 … » Read

The Oct. 1 announcement that the musicians, board, and management of the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) have  agreed to a short-term labor contract was absent the celebration that usually accompanies a completed negotiation. Instead, it has … » Read

In a vote last week, the musicians of the Cleveland Orchestra, members of Local 4 of the American Federation of Musicians, ratified a new agreement extending through the 2025-2026 seasons. The new contract calls for three annual increases in … » Read

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