The League of American Orchestras conducted a survey in late August/early September to determine vaccination, masking, and distancing policies among U.S. orchestra musicians, staff, and audiences. A total of 202 of the League’s 700 member … » Read

Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall [pictured], home to the Oregon Symphony, has undergone a $9.6mn acoustical upgrade. Originally opened in 1928 as a vaudeville hall and then later changed to a movie theater, the building was … » Read

On Oct. 1 more than 600 people gathered for the formal opening of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Music’s Billman Music Pavilion, a facility for music study, practice, and performance that adds 37,000-sq. ft. of new space to … » Read

The Toronto Zoo and the Toronto Symphony (TSO) are joining forces to create Zoophony , a digital concert that invites young listeners to hear, in the words of the press announcement, “animal sounds through a musical lens, and [listen] to … » Read

MILAN--With its medieval piazzas and pedestrian-friendly town center, Cremona feels a world apart from the bustling metropolises where many of the greatest conservatories reside. Last week, however, the northern Italian town became home to what … » Read

An orchestra concert has long been one of the most ritualized cultural activities. But as orchestras strive to attract younger, more diverse audiences, many are casting aside these customs. The latest to go among the Philadelphians is the white … » Read

In late September the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Academy welcomed a baker’s dozen of students, aged 18 to 27, to its two-year training program. During their tenure, these young musicians will become familiar with all aspects of the … » Read

The just-launched Philadelphia Public Orchestra plans to eschew the traditional hierarchical approach to orchestra-building: After a season in operation, orchestra members will assume control for all decision-making. Said to be the first of its … » Read

The pandemic-induced need to make up for lost revenues and cut costs has inspired the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) to relocate its operations base from the prestigious Kings Place concert venue to the Acland Burghley Comprehensive … » Read

For Opera San Antonio (OSA) the show will go on, despite a  strike by the San Antonio Symphony musicians. “OSA is deeply disappointed there is not a path forward to engage the musicians now,” the opera announced after the … » Read