Scott Showalter will not renew his contract as president and CEO of the Oregon Symphony when it ends June 30, but he has agreed to stay on until a successor is chosen. Afterward, he will take on the new role of  “executive … » Read

As he describes the career choices that have led to his current position, Sameer Patel refers to a verse from the Bhagavad Gita: “‘It’s better to strive in one’s own dharma than to succeed in the dharma of … » Read

Camerata Zürich has announced violinist Esther Hoppe [pictured] as its next artistic director, succeeding Igor Karsko, as of the 2025-26 season. A soloist, chamber musician, and professor of violin at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, … » Read

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) has announced Andrew Crust as its new music director with his first concert to take place on September 30 this year. Crust, who was selected out of a final pool of seven candidates, succeeds Jaime Laredo who … » Read

Seattle Opera has announced two new appointments starting this month. Marissa Betz-Zall becomes the company’s new chief financial officer (CFO), with Angela Gist as chief operations officer (COO). The new appointees take over from Jane … » Read

Marc J. Aubort, a legendary sound engineer and classical recording producer, has died. He passed away on March 19 at his home in Connecticut at the age 93. Over a long and productive career, he worked on well over 1000 albums, many of them with … » Read

Pentatone has announced an ongoing recording project with American conductor Karina Canellakis. The Dutch boutique label has launched what it describes as a long-term, multi-album partnership with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra … » Read

The Borlotti Buitoni Trust has announced that Filippo Gorini will be the recipient of its biennial Franco Buitoni Award. The young Italian pianist receives £25,000 (approximately $30,000) in recognition of his farsighted “Sonata for … » Read

German violinist José Maria Blumenschein is to be Mahler Chamber Orchestra ’s (MCO) new co-concertmaster, the orchestra’s first, sharing duties with Matthew Truscott. The Brazilian-born player arrives from the WDR Radio … » Read

Tenor Martin Luther Clark [pictured], who recently originated the role of CF in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s  The Factotum , has signed with Sempre Artists, his first management firm. Currently in his final year in the company’s Ryan … » Read