In a classic example of understatement, Felix Klieser, born without arms, calls his becoming a French horn player “a little miracle.” But his characterization has little to do with his physical condition. Instead, it tracks his need … » Read

New Jersey’s Symphony in C, which identifies as a “training orchestra,” has a new music director who arrived earlier this month. She is Israeli-born conductor Noam Aviel, the first to hold the position since Stillian Kirov … » Read

The Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), defined as the oldest professional organization of independent and collegiate music teachers (est. 1876), will soon see its Executive Director and CEO of three decades make his exit. Gary Ingle has … » Read

Patrick Quigley is Ryan Brown's hand-picked successor as artistic director of Opera Lafayette. Brown, the company's founder, plans to step down at the close of the company's 30th-anniversary season in 2025. Quigley is founder and artistic … » Read

After less than three years, Erica Muhl , hired with considerable fanfare as president of Berklee College of Music in October 2020, is gone. In a concise email to staff and faculty, Board Chairman Martin Mannion noted, “While we are unable … » Read

Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Orchestra announced the  cancellation of a planned four-concert tour of California in March of 2024, citing "unforseen circumstances."  Nathalie Stutzmann, the orchestra’s principal guest … » Read

“I never wanted to play trombone,” declared Hillary Simms, the new trombonist of the American Brass Quintet. “I wanted to play trumpet because I loved the solo in the middle of Nat King Cole’s song … » Read

Three quarters of a century ago the authoritative Grove Dictionary of Music predicted that “the enormous popular success some few of Rachmaninov’s works had in his lifetime is not likely to last” and dismissed his music as full … » Read

The Philadelphia Orchestra has expanded its conducting staff. Two conducting fellows, Austin Chanu and Tristan Rais-Sherman (both recent recipients of Solti Career Assistant Awards), have been promoted to assistant conductors for the 2023-24 … » Read

American conductor Sameer Patel is to be the new music director and orchestra conductor of the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus in San Diego, effective next season. He succeeds Steven Schick, who exited last year, and works “alongside” … » Read