The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has named Keelin Davis as the new associate dean and executive director of Pre-College and Continuing Education (PCCE). Davis joined the conservatory staff seven years ago as program manager in PCCE, … » Read

Ron Savage, vice president and executive director af Berklee College of Music, is the school's new interim provost, or chief academic officer. He succeeds David Bogen, who exited last year after serving as interim president until Jim Lucchese … » Read

Devyani Saltzman, director of arts and participation at London’s Barbican Centre since February 2024, is leaving the institution just months after announcing a five-year creative vision for the venue. When she will leave is unclear; … » Read

Like many violinists before him, Leonidas Kavakos is turning toward conducting, a skill made more visible by his recent appointment as principal guest conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra.  His three-year contract begins in fall of 2027, … » Read

José van Dam, the Belgian bass-baritone described by one critic as “an elegant and immensely satisfying singer,” died at his home in Croatia on Feb. 17. He was 85. His career as an opera singer and recitalist extended over five … » Read

The Reims Court of Appeal in northeastern France recently ruled that the Les Flâneries Musicales de Reims was liable for the 2023 dismissal of Vincent Morel from his post as managing and artistic director of the festival. The action took … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has hired Nikolai Song, 24, acting principal flute of Switzerland’s Berner Symphony Orchestra, as its principal with immediate effect. He succeeds Lorna McGhee who left last June to take the same job … » Read

Hilary Hahn, who recently returned to the concert hall in robust health, was to have performed with cellist Seth Parker Woods the premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto Suite with the National Symphony Orchestra March 12-14 at Kennedy … » Read

Four musicians have joined the ASO recently: Ruoying Pan, assistant concertmaster [pictured]; Jake Darnell, principal timpani; Patrick Miller, viola; and Charles Zandieh, cello. Winner of several competitions, Ruoying Pan is currently completing … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Pene Pati was cautioned as a 20-year-old not to pursue a singing career , an unusual occupation for a Samoan who grew up in New Zealand “Lots of people want to become a singer because they want the lifestyle,” … » Read