The fourth edition of the New Generation Festival in Florence appears ready to conquer the coronavirus pandemic with a mix of live and streamed performances. The creation of three young Englishmen—Roger Granville, Max Fane and Frankie … » Read

Like virtually all of its American colleagues, the Philadelphia Orchestra has been forced to rehink its original, 2020-21 season, to adhere to strict safety regulations amid the pandemic. Repertoire will be limited to between 25 and 50 players, … » 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 American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has joined with the AFL-CIO in endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States. So have the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Stage Directors and Choreographers … » Read

With Miami-Dade county deaths from COVID-19 having reached 2,050 and no end in sight (and a $50 fine for not wearing a mask), the Cleveland Orchestra has wisely chosen to cancel its planned January 2021 Miami residency. It had been sorely reduced … » Read

Since the emergence of Covid-19, safety concerns surrounding choral singing and playing wind and brass instruments have been topics of considerable debate and disagreement in the music world. Both sides in the argument have claimed science is on … » Read

Hopes for a timely financial lifeline from Congress to America’s independent music venues were shattered when the Senate recessed on Aug. 13 without acting on the Save Our Stages legislation . “Frankly, it’s a kick in the … » Read

The San Francisco Symphony (SFS) and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) have joined forces on a new Emerging Black Composers Project, designed to widen the repertoire and the exposure of early-career composers of color. With the first … » Read

Trala , the app that teaches beginners how to play the violin and claims 250,000 downloads since its launch in 2017, has managed to raise $3.5 million in seed funding, most of it from former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, bringing its total investment … » Read

The pandemic has put a damper on planned celebrations of many significant musical anniversaries—the 250 th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the Salzburg Festival’s centennial, and the 125 th season of the Pittsburgh Symphony … » Read