Performances have come to a halt in most places, but new releases continue apace. Socially distanced and virtual collaborations have allowed for some chamber-music sessions to proceed, while many labels are still issuing a backlog of material … » Read

A proposal from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) suggests converting Broadway theaters, dance centers, arenas, and concert halls, all shuttered during the pandemic, into COVID vaccination sites and putting union … » Read

Martin J. Bergee set out to disprove the much-vaunted link between music education and increased academic performance in a range of disciplines, only to discover just how strong these relationships really are. The professor of music education and … » Read

We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra was forced to cancel two of three scheduled concerts last weekend, when guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, who led an all-Mozart program on January 14, tested positive for Covid-19. The musicians learned the news … » Read

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) and the Getty Foundation have partnered to publish an important white paper that summarizes the demonstrable benefits that music has on children and their brain development. “Music for Every … » Read

A conversation with artist and humanitarian Yo-Yo Ma was the capstone event on Jan. 12, the closing day of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) annual conference. Ma told attendees, “I’m thinking of all of you as … » Read

On Feb. 21, the Fort Worth Opera will celebrate Black History Month with “A Night of Black Excellence: Past, Present, and Future,” a virtual benefit concert featuring an all-star lineup. Among the singers appearing will be Patrice P. … » Read

Berlin's Senator for Culture Klaus Lederer has declared all concert halls and opera houses shuttered at least until Easter (April 4), according to Berlin.de. Word arrives just a few days after Konzerthaus Dortmund (Germany) announced the results … » Read

A new study from Germany on the spatial dispersion of aerosols offers some cause for optimism about a return to live performance. On three dates in November, the Fraunhofer Heinrich Institute Goslar and ParteQ took extensive measurements in the … » Read