Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has appointed violinist Natalie Chee as its next concertmaster, commencing in January 2026. For Chee, who currently lives in Germany, the appointment brings her home. A Sydney native, she began studying violin at age … » Read

After sifting through more than 180 applicants, the Greater Bridgeport (CT) Symphony (GBS) has selected Eduardo Leandro as music director and principal conductor. His inaugural concert with the 80-year-old ensemble, slated for May 10, will … » Read

The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) has found a short-term solution to its need for a successor to Carlos Kalmar, whose contentious departure from CIM in late 2023 found its way into the courts. Tito Muñoz [pictured] , former music … » Read

Trumpeter Esteban Batallán’s much-ballyhooed move last August from the Chicago to the Philadelphia Orchestra has proven to be less than the “beautiful partnership” the Spanish-born musician suggested might lead him to … » Read

One of my favorite recordings of 2023 was Ennanga by harpist Ashley Jackson. An assured and original debut on the pioneering Bright Shiny Things label, it explored West African musical traditions and the importance of the African American … » Read

Joshua Elmore, whose tenure as the principal bassoon of the San Francisco Symphony officially begins at the end of the March, arrives with a slew of rising young artist credentials. A onetime member of Carnegie Hall’s National Youth … » Read

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has appointed Erica Bondarev Rapach, who has been serving as executive director in an interim capacity since September of 2024, to the position permanently as of March 1, 2025. She is the fifth person to … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since Donald Trump forced out the center’s leadership and was … » Read

In what appears to be a savvy appointment, given his commitment to connecting his artform with his community, Louisville Orchestra Music Director Teddy Abrams has been selected as artist in residence for the 2025-26 Aspen Institute, a position in … » Read

The auspicious 2025 recital series at the Park Avenue Armory takes place in the intimate Board of Officers Room, a space of period elegance quite unlike the vast Wade Thompson Drill Hall. Four of the six recitals are by singers, with … » Read