French-Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian has been appointed principal conductor of the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO), succeeding the late Richard Pontzious, who co-founded the ensemble with Yehudi Menuhin in 1987. The 44-year-old Bastian is also chief … » Read

ALBANY, NY — Peter R. Kermani, longtime Albany Symphony Orchestra (ASO) board chair and financer, champion of American contemporary music, co-founder of Albany Records, seven-year chairman of the League of American Orchestras, died on May … » Read

In an exclusive interview with Corriere della Sera , conductor Beatrice Venezi angrily spoke out following her recent dismissal as music director of Teatro di La Fenice. Claiming that she was victimized by a “hate campaign” and … » Read

The Czech Philharmonic has appointed Huw Humphreys as its new artistic director and general manager as of September, 2026. He succeeds Robert Hanc, who left the post last January after 14 years to become director of the Prague Spring Festival. … » Read

When Elim Chan first worked with the Vienna Symphony in 2022, she recalls, “I fell in love with them immediately.” She returned as a guest two years later, and in late April was named as its artistic partner for both the 2026-27 and … » Read

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music welcomes violinist Danbi Um to the faculty as of August 15, 2026. Born in South Korea, Um entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of ten, and later graduated from Indiana … » Read

The 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music has been awarded to  Picaflor: A future myth,  by  Musical America 2026 Composer of the Year, Gabriela Lena Frank. The piece, according to the Pulitzer citation, is “informed by the … » Read

The support for Andris Nelsons in the wake of the Boston Symphony firing has reached the top echelons of the international music community. Adding to the criticisms against the trustees and management from patrons, BSO musicians, the Boston Globe … » Read

On May 3 John DeMain took his final bow after 32 years as music director of the Madison (WI) Symphony Orchestra as it celebrates its 100 th season. A veteran of concert and opera stages across the U.S. and abroad, DeMain has appeared with, among … » Read

Last October, when the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary was heading into the concerto finals round, there were no foregone conclusions, though contrasts in the personalities of the three finalists had steadily sharpened. … » Read