Erik Satie, probably best known for his three Gymnopédies , also composed one of the longest works in the classical canon. Vexations can take anywhere from 12 to 20 hours to perform. “There is no work stranger and more extreme, nor … » Read

The Aspen Music Festival and School and its Music Director Robert Spano have extended their current agreement through 2030, by which time Spano will have been in the job 19 years. His position at the venerable Rocky Mountain event entails … » Read

The Glenn Gould Prize, bestowed biennially by the Foundation of the same name, has been awarded to singer/songwriter/philanthropist/activist Elton John, of a different musical bent than the prize’s namesake, but no less accomplished and via … » Read

Monica Meyer Beale, recent VP of advancement for the Milwaukee Symphony, is to join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) as senior VP and chief development officer next month. She succeeds Mary Anne Talotta, who left in the fall for a similar … » Read

In a rare sign of stability in the recent life of the Kennedy Center, Gianandrea Noseda has extended his contract as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra through its centennial season, in 2031. He will have been at the … » Read

In a move to enhance its advocacy efforts on behalf of living music creators in the world today, the American Composers Forum (ACF) has named Loki Karuna (a 2024 Top 30 MA Professional) as executive director, beginning on June 10, 2025, and … » Read

As of September, Australian conductor Daniel Carter will become music director of the German National Theater and State Orchestra in Weimar. Currently music director at the Landestheater Coburg in Germany, Carter is a protégé of the … » Read

Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Music Lovers: Due to the recent and unprecedented political changes in the United States, I feel morally obligated to withdraw from all engagements in the U.S. for the 2025-26 season.  This is not an easy … » Read

Christopher Bassett , appointed bass trombone of the San Francisco Symphony last year, is to be on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music next fall, joining many of his SFS brass-section colleagues on SFCM’s teaching staff. … » Read

Graham Parker, appointed three years ago as CEO of the Louisville Orchestra (LO) and a major catalyst in rebuilding the organization under its Music Director Teddy Abrams, left his post as of February 28. The orchestra announced its 2025-26 … » Read