Nancy Wilson, the Grammy-winning "song stylist" and torch singer whose polished pop-jazz vocals made her a platinum artist and top concert performer, has died. She was 81. Wilson, who retired from touring in 2011, died after a long illness at her … » Read

Benedikt Fohr is to be chief executive of the Hong Kong Philharmonic as of April 1, succeeding Michael MacLeod who is retiring after eight years. Fohr, 55, has been CEO of the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern (DRP) for … » Read

German conductor Roland Kluttig is to succeed Oksana Lyniv as chief conductor of the Grazer Philharmoniker and the Graz Opera in 2020-21, for three seasons. He has been general music director of the Landestheater Coburg since 2010, where the … » Read

Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv has said she will not renew her contract as chief conductor of the Graz Philharmonic and the Graz Opera beyond the 2019/20 season. While thanking the organizations for helping in her development as a conductor … » Read

Keith Lockhart , now is his 24 th season as conductor of the Boston Pops, as well as chief guest conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, and artistic director of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina, has moved from Columbia Artists to Opus … » Read

French conductor Laurence Equilbey has signed with Columbia Artists for North American representation. Director of the period-instrument ensemble Insula Orchestra and the Accentus Choir, which she founded four years ago, she was last seen … » Read

Nick Adams, executive director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Boston’s much admired “Doctor’s Orchestra,” is to be the new executive director of the city’s 55-year-old Cantata Singers. He starts in January, … » Read

In the second season finale of the BBC’s Young Musician podcast, Simon Rattle, music director of the London Symphony Orchestra, offered aspiring musicians seven tips for success. Sir Simon’s advice, with edits for length, follows in … » Read

The Whitney Museum’s top fundraiser and deputy director has been recruited by the Juilliard School to be its new VP and chief advancement officer. The School describes Alexandra Wheeler, who started yesterday, as “a key member of the … » Read

The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) has promoted Membership and Development Manager Sarah Weber to succeed Mitch Menchaca as executive director. He announced in October that he would be leaving to become executive director of … » Read