Salzburg Mozart Week has named Rolando Villazón the new artistic director from this Jul. 1. His contract initially runs until 2023, to include five Mozart Weeks. The first week entirely programmed by the opera singer, stage director and … » Read

It’s good news month for conductor Chung Myung-whun. Hard on the heels of the dismissal  of embezzlement charges in Seoul comes the announcement that he is to be awarded the Italy National Contribution Medal. The medal was established … » Read

Aer Lingus has joined the long list of airlines making life difficult for travelling musicians. Freelance violinist and Alexander Technique tutor Aingeala De Búrca ran into difficulty when trying to stow her instrument in the overhead bin … » Read

Andrew Crust has been named assistant conductor of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. He is currently assistant conductor of the Portland Symphony Orchestra, which he will remain for the 2017-18 season. He is scheduled to conduct the majority of the … » Read

Andrew Sewell, in his 17th season as music director of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, is the new music director of the San Luis Obispo Symphony. He plans to commute from Madison, WI, to California, where he’ll start the first of his three … » Read

Charges against former Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra music director Chung Myung-whun were dismissed by Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office on Friday (Jun. 23). In August 2016  local police were reported to have found “no … » Read