It seemed for a while there that performances were coming back, albeit cautiously, everywhere in the world but the U.S. Maybe so, but the grass really isn't all that much greener over there than it is here. France, Germany, the Netherlands, … » Read

As musicians and symphony orchestras struggle with how to return to live performance safely, the role that wind instruments play in spreading Covid-19 has become an important topic of research and discussion. In The Atlantic , James Hamblin, … » Read

Combine a presidential campaign with a devastating pandemic and you have a guarantee that the shortcomings of American health insurance become top-of-mind for candidates and voters alike. Find an individual satisfied with their coverage, and you … » Read

While promising new online initiatives to be revealed later this month, the BSO has made an, unfortunately, predictable announcement. “Though this news likely doesn’t come as a surprise…it is still a major loss,” said … » Read

This past March the coronavirus pandemic brought live orchestra performances to a standstill across the U.S. Before Covid-19, about 160,000 musicians played for the nation’s 1,600 orchestras. Now, they have been silenced. “[Its] the … » Read

If it were not rendered tragic by the pandemic, it might be funny. The U.K.’s “Rethink. Reskill. Reboot” campaign to encourage young people to train for technology careers has generated withering criticism from a key sector of … » Read

The San Francisco Opera has launched a campaign to raise $5 million in pledges, donated tickets, or annual gifts by November 23, to be matched by funds from a group of donors. The Company Relief Challenge, as it is called, is designed to raise … » Read

An ad hoc coalition of New York City arts presenters that operate large, flexible venues with architectural features supporting anti-pandemic public health measures are urging state regulators to permit their return to live performances. The Park … » Read

For arts and culture professionals, the fallout from Covid-19 has been immediate, and now threatens to become long-term. This past July the Mass Cultural Council projected that more than 17,000 nonprofit arts jobs would be affected by the … » Read

On Oct. 12 the U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) confirmed grants of £257mn ($337mn) to 1,385 arts organizations across England. “This life-changing funding will save thousands of cultural spaces … » Read