Orchestras in Berlin, Copenhagen, and Busan, Korea, are all undergoing major changes. Sergey Smbatyan made his debut as the new guest conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 5. He is currently also the artistic director and principal … » Read

Alondra de la Parra has been chosen as artistic director and head of the Orchestra and Choir of the Community of Madrid, beginning in the 2024-25 season and extending for a four-year term. The 43-year-old Mexican succeeds Marzena Diakun, in the … » Read

The Colburn School promoted Nate Zeisler, interim provost, to the full position, succeeding Adrian Daly, who died in August . Zeisler has been at the school for 13 years, teaching career development and community engagement courses. While serving … » Read

Conductor Carlos Kalmar has filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Cleveland Institute of Music, essentially for defamation of character and ruining his professional reputation. The suit stems from a Title IX investigation last year, which, … » Read

David Rubenstein, the billionaire philanthropist who has chaired the board of The Kennedy Center for 14 years, announced that he will step aside after a year, during which the organization will complete the search for his successor. The sixth … » Read

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) has selected Susan W. Caminez as its new executive director. She succeeds John Kilkenny, who left after three years to fill the same position at the New York Youth Symphony . Caminez joined the CSO in … » Read

Hard to believe, but David Hyslop is back on the job. Or rather, David Hyslop is continuing his tour of American orchestras as the go-to Mr. Fix It and interim executive director. His latest foray marks a return to New York State’s Capital … » Read

Madam Madeleine Careau is to exit the post of chief executive officer of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra at the end of the season, in June. She has been in the job since 2000 and can take responsibility for two highly successful music director … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer, and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. … » Read

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Branford Marsalis, the jazz saxophonist and composer whose career includes movie scores, Grammy-winning recordings, and a stint as the leader of The Tonight Show band, is taking on a new job in his hometown of New Orleans. … » Read