PARIS-- He is the new wunderkind of classical music. At only 24, the young Finn Klaus Mäkelä has been appointed music director of the Orchestre de Paris. While he may seem head-spinningly young for such a … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has named a new Chief Financial Officer—Karen Sturges, a CPA who will oversee the organization’s finances, information technology, and office administrations. She starts August 10, succeeding Alison … » Read

Gabriella Tucci, an Italian soprano who enjoyed a career of more than two decades on international stages, died on July 9 in Rome. She was 90 years old. Although best known for her portrayals in such roles as Aida, Tucci possessed a voice that … » Read

Uzbek conductor Aziz Shokhakimov is to be the new music and artistic director of the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra. The 32-year-old onetime Mahler Competition winner succeeds Marko Letonja as of fall 2021. Letonja leaves after nine years in … » Read

The Detroit Symphony has announced the retirements of five of its musicians next month, including its principal bassoon. Robert Williams has been in the job since 1974 and previously served in the same post with the major orchestras of Winnipeg, … » Read

Marian Anderson House, the home she purchased in 1924 and in which she lived and hosted numerous Black musicians restricted from performing in “white” venues, is in danger of closing--permanently. Placed on the National Registry of … » Read

David Fisk, executive director of the Richmond Symphony for nearly two decades, is to be the next president and CEO of the Charlotte Symphony, starting August 31. He succeeds Mary Deissler, who left a year ago after three years in the job. The … » Read

Berlin-based conductor Tung-Chieh Chuang is to be the new music director of Germany’s Bochum Symphony Orchestra and director of the Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr as of the 2021/2022 season.  He succeeds Steven Sloan who is to take … » Read

Piano professor Eleanor Sokoloff, a member of the Curtis Institute faculty longer than any other, died on July 12. She was 106. She was still teaching last year and intended to start again this fall, with or without the pandemic. She arrived at … » Read

Jeffrey P. Haydon, CEO of the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, is to be the next president of the Ravinia Festival as of September. He succeeds Welz Kauffman, who announced his resignation last October, after 20 years in the job. Prior to … » Read