On Sept. 24 the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) and Local 15-286 of the American Federation of Musicians AFM) announced the ratification of a five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that extends through the 2028/2029 season. The major … » Read

In a textbook example of “maximizing the brand,” the Cliburn has established a new “boutique” artist management, sporting an initial roster of six, none of whom has ever won the storied competition. Though it operates … » Read

French cellist Ophélie Gaillard has made a public appeal for the return of her cello and two bows, which were stolen from her home in the dead of night on Sept. 24. The instrument, crafted in 1737 by Francesco Goffriller, one of the master … » Read

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has received a $15 million pledge from the Barrett Family Foundation to support the ensemble’s community engagement and education programs. The gift is the largest in the TSO’s history and the most … » Read

Major record companies and streaming platforms are pushing back against a plan by Canada’s telecom regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), that could potentially cost them millions of dollars. … » Read

The Culture Invest program of Germany’s federal government has granted €15 million to Dresden for the construction of the new Richard Wagner Academy of the Dresden Music Festival. The new building will include a 600-seat concert hall, … » Read

UPDATE: AS OF 3:30 PM the strike has been cancelled . SEE SEPARATE STORY. The musicians of the NSO have declared a strike, cancelling the Sept.28 opening gala with 2022 Cliburn winner Yunchan Lim and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda—a … » Read

That was quick. National Symphony musicians and Kennedy Center seem to have resolved their differences, at least temporarily, announcing, as of 3:30 p.m. today, that the season will open on September 28 after all. The Center announced this … » Read

With the current, 2024-25 season, Thomas F. (Tom) Parker will celebrate his 50 th anniversary as an artist manager, spanning a career that started at UMass as a radio producer and music director, continued in New York with stints at various … » Read

In an interview with The Guardian , Lisa Nandy [pictured], the Labour government’s new culture secretary, lambasted the Conservatives’ “violent indifference” to the arts. “Over the last 14 years, there’s been a … » Read