Germany, a nation of some 83.8m people, loves its music festivals. One survey reports a “subjective selection” of more than 570 festivals of all musical genres that take place across the country each year. In the face of the … » Read

On April 17 the California legislature announced forthcoming changes to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which took effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Intended to protect the rights of gig workers, the law came in for harsh criticism because it curtailed the ability … » Read

To the Editor: I watched your Musical America One to One interview with Jasper Parrott about Force Majeure, with Jasper’s implication that the artists he manages –  piano and violin soloists, singers, conductors – … » Read

The Cleveland Orchestra, which cancelled the remainder of its season last mont h, has crafted a layoff and furlough plan  designed to save more than $3 million; simultaneously, the orchestra has launched a “Preservation Fund” … » Read

As the Corona virus continues hurtling down its path of destruction, two key festivals have just announced that they cannot take place this summer. The International Keyboard Institute and Festival, scheduled to run July 12-26 in NYC, has been … » Read

New York City Ballet will be offering its spring season—scheduled to open tonight at the David H. Koch Theater—online. For the next six weeks, it will stream previously recorded live performances on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8 … » Read

You have spent all year planning an event and now, just weeks before it is to begin, you can’t be sure it will even happen. That’s the dilemma facing almost everyone involved in the summer season of music festivals and concerts in the … » Read

Music Academy of the West has sidestepped the use of the word “postponed” to characterize its scheduled June 15 opening by rebranding and repurposing its first four weeks as the “new Music Academy Remote Learning … » Read

Even in the best of times, life as a string quartet is no bed of roses. The travel can seem incessant, the fees are hardly generous, and members must often rely on free-lance gigs to stay afloat. When a pandemic leads to the wholesale … » Read

Thank goodness for local officials who believe in science. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti [pictured] has said that sporting events and concerts may not resume until 2021. "I think we all have never wanted science to work so quickly," he told … » Read