With the lockout of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians generating a spate of articles on the demise of the American symphony orchestra as we know it, a little good news has crept into the picture, from two lower profile orchestras whose … » Read

As previously reported Maryland’s National Philharmonic and Chorale has been saved from bankruptcy. As it turns out, there are conditions for its post-recovery continuation, the primary one being a change of leadership. Violinst Jim Kelly, … » Read

As the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes ever more likely, the music industry in the U.K. is trying to plan for a whole host of problems. The most immediate issue is the ability of British musicians to tour in Europe. "We've got orchestras … » Read

Some 41 percent of U.S. households say that they subscribe to one or more music streaming services, according to a Deloitte Digital Media Trends survey , published in March. But nearly half (47 percent) say they’re frustrated by the … » Read

The blowback from the decades-old  allegations of sexual abuse by a revered violin pedagogue at Curtis Institute of Music continues. In an opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer , David Zimbalist, a professional violist and photographer … » Read

Major changes are afoot at the Mill City Summer Opera. Cory Johnson [pictured] has become executive director, charged with providing “fundraising, strategic, and fiscal leadership” after two years as the company’s development … » Read

Nonprofit workers are generally underpaid and expected to spend more than 40 hours a week on the job. Rare is the nonprofit worker who gets overtime pay. Their supposed reward, other than that inadequate paycheck, is the satisfaction of working … » Read

Generating audiences for classical music in the U.S. is a constant challenge. Nostalgia is the primary vehicle for marketing, Sue Elliott (no relation to MA’s editor), the recently named Tanglewood Learning Institute (TLI) Director, tells … » Read

In a pull-no-punches editorial, The Philadelphia Inquirer has weighed in on the Curtis Institute of Music’s response(s) to decades-old allegations of sexual abuse by a revered violin pedagogue. Last month the newspaper reported that in the … » Read

The Metropolitan Opera and James Levine have settled their assorted claims and counter claims against one another. Neither side will comment on the terms or on whether any money changed hands. The news emerged Tuesday. "The legal dispute with … » Read