A member of the New York Philharmonic for 55 years, double bassist Orin O’Brien had the distinction of being the first female member of the ensemble. Now, the shy 87-year-old is the subject of The Only Girl in the Orchestra , a nominee for … » Read

Munich based conductor Markus Poschner [pictured] will succeed Marin Alsop as chief conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony as of the 2026-27 season. Poschner is music director designate of the Utah Symphony, chief conductor of Bruckner Orchestra … » Read

Growing up in Venezuela, Samuel Mariño was “so passionate” about being a ballet dancer. “It was hard so it was worth it,” he tells The Guardian . But singing would ultimately prove to be his salvation. As a … » Read

The Naxos Music Group has made a number of changes in its senior management. Matthias Lutzweiler, who has been acting CEO since last October, is now the permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Jeffrey Lien, CEO of Naxos of … » Read

Edward J. Lewis III has announced that he will step down as president and CEO of Caramoor, the 90-acre estate and arts center in Katonah, NY,  at the end of March. He has not indicated what his next move may be; Lewis will have been in the … » Read

The Eastman School of Music has added two new faculty members to its Jazz & Contemporary Media (JCM) department, starting next fall. Both are highly credentialed musicians, as band leaders and sidemen. Drummer Otis Brown III [pictured]is to … » Read

Lourdes Lopez is to exit the Miami City Ballet as artistic director at the conclusion of the current season, two years before the end of her contract. The former New York City Ballet star will have been with MCB for 13 years. She is credited with … » Read

Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, is to join the Colburn Conservatory and Music Academy next season for two years as professor of flute. He will be succeeding Jim Walker who retires at the end of the current semester after … » Read

Deborah Rutter has been removed as the president of the Kennedy Center after a distinguished decade running one of the world's largest and most diverse arts centers. Last month she announced she would be stepping down but staying on through the … » Read

Given the dismantling of Kennedy Center leadership and the influx of a new politically motivated power base, Renée Fleming has resigned as artistic advisor of the Center. In a statement on Facebook, she writes, "It has been a privilege to … » Read