This past September Noonoouri’s debut track “Dominoes” captured more than 200,000 YouTube views and nearly half a million streams on Spotify. Not bad for an “artist” whose voice is digitally generated. Such success … » Read

The classical radio station with the nation’s largest audience was born in in 1946, when a wealthy alumnus paid for a 250-foot radio tower on the campus of the University of Southern California (USC). Today, KUSC is the centerpiece of … » Read

During the pandemic, the federal government provided an unprecedented level of support for arts, culture, and entertainment. Of the $4.6 trillion allotted to federal relief, $53 billion went to arts and entertainment, an amount greater than 24 … » Read

Julia Perry, the first Black female composer to have a work performed by the New York Philharmonic, died in obscurity 14 years later in 1979. Nearly 60 years after that auspicious debut, Perry is again having her moment in the sun, first with the … » Read

David Hill [left], a leader of renowned choirs in both the U.S. and Great Britain, is sounding the alarm about the future of the 800-year-old British choral tradition. “This fantastic tradition is on the cusp of losing its … » Read

It appears that there will be further delays to the opening of the San Diego Symphony’s downtown performance venue. This past July Martha Gilmer, the symphony's CEO, announced that the extensive renovations to The Jacobs Music Center's … » Read

Over the five weeks from July 22 through August 20, the 2024 edition of the Glimmerglass Festival—titled “Identity & Illusion”—will present four mainstage productions, the world premiere of a youth opera, and a new … » Read

The Philadelphia Ballet’s annual Nutcracker has become an ideal training ground for young conductors eager to test their abilities in front of a professional orchestra. Each season Beatrice Jona Affron, the company’s music director … » Read

As it approaches its 45 th anniversary with the 2024-25 season, the Atlanta Opera joins Opera America’s official “Budget One” status for opera companies with budgets of $15 million and above. There are but ten of them, out of … » Read

The largest venue at the Aspen Music Festival and School, the Benedict Music Tent, has been renamed the Michael Klein Music Tent in honor of a gift from its namesake, a longtime board member and supporter.  Festival and School President and … » Read