Australian conductor Nicholas Carter, in the U.S. this month guest conducting the Seattle and Atlanta symphonies, is to be the next general music director of the Staatsoper and Staatsorchester Stuttgart, as of August, 2026. He most recently … » Read

Finnish-French conductor Aliisa Neige Barrière has joined Maestro Arts for general management. Paris-born, Barrière studied violin at conservatory and the Mannes College of Music before moving on to conducting. She was mentored by … » Read

Valentin Radutiu will join Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music as a professor of cello beginning July 1, 2025. He succeeds Desmond Hoebig, whose tenure spanned more than three decades. Radutiu, principal cellist of the Deutsches … » Read

Primo Artists has expanded its representation of conductor James Gaffigan from North and South American management to exclusive worldwide management, including his social media presence and publicity.  Gaffigan was previously with Askonas … » Read

The Denyce Graves Foundation has named Pierre Vallet as its new music director. A much sought-after pianist, lecturer, guest teacher, and conductor, Vallet is a member of the Vocal Arts faculty at the Juilliard School and has extensive experience … » Read

Scottish Ensemble, the Glasgow-based collective, has appointed James Hardie as its new chief executive, effective January of 2025. He follows Catherine Ferrell, who has been serving in an interim capacity since the departure of Jenny Jamison, who … » Read

Benedikt Fohr, CEO of the Hong Kong Philharmonic since April 2019 , will leave the orchestra in July 2025, following the current season. Fohr pointed to the orchestra’s return to live performance after the pandemic , the celebration of its … » Read

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and … » Read

Based on the recent findings of independent investigator Tracey Levy, the New York Philharmonic has sent letters of non-reengagement to principal oboe Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey, effective as of Sept. 21, 2025. The … » Read

Cantus, a lower voice (TTBB), full-time, a cappella octet based in Minneapolis, has appointed Shelley Quiala as its next executive director. She has for the past four years held the same post with the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in … » Read