St. John’s College, one of the 31 colleges at the University of Cambridge, has taken a step forward in announcing that its choir will accept girls and women as of 2022. The Choir of St. John’s, with a history dating back to the 1670s … » Read

The time of year for predictions is fast approaching, and author, jazz critic, and music historian Ted Gioia decided to get a jump on the trend with his dozen predictions for the future of music. Record labels will stop developing new … » Read

On Oct. 14, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Rokhsana Fiaz, mayor of Newham, announced plans for transforming East London’s Royal Docks into a cultural quarter that would produce 35,000 jobs and 4,000 new homes while generating more than … » Read

Raymond Gniewek, longtime concertmaster for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and, by all accounts, unique in his status as the best of his era, died on October 1 in Naples, FL, at the age 89. He was six weeks shy of his 90 th birthday. His family … » Read

Esa-Pekka Salonen arrived at the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) determined to shake things up. “I’m totally open to all kinds of new ideas,” he said in a recent interview. I’m dreaming of ways to put the orchestra in service … » Read

With three successful live fall programs now completed, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has announced plans for the remainder of its 2021-22 season. Topping the list is the news that Maestro Riccardo Muti is scheduled for five residencies … » Read

When British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took the stage for his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference on Oct. 6 backed by the song “Blue Cassette,” he did so without permission from the tune’s creators, the indie … » Read

Just when it seemed safe to return to the concert hall, the arrival of the aggressive Delta strain of Covid-19 introduced a new round of uncertainty to the performing arts world. “You wake up every day, cross your fingers that they’ll … » Read

The Houston Symphony has reached its first ever five-year contract between management and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 65-699. Taking effect on October1, the new agreement extends through October 31, 2026. Three key elements in the … » Read

After management’s year-long attempt to get rid of its musicians’ union and their right to bargain collectively, and seven months on the AFM’s “unfair” list, the Colorado Springs Philharmonic finally has reached an … » Read