Trumpeter Matthew Muckey and oboe player Liang Wang have separately sued the New York Philharmonic in Federal District Court in Manhattan for removal without cause. They were recently suspended, after the victim of their alleged crime came … » Read

The Colburn School has appointed violist Jonathan William Brown as professor of chamber music, overseeing the strings and piano chamber programs at the conservatory and pre-college levels, as well as teaching viola. Brown has been a member of the … » Read

Now in its third year, Arabella Arts s has been on a steady growth curve under its founders, Managing Directors Stefana Atlas and Samantha Scully. Among its most recent signings is violinist Maxim Vengerov, for North American management. “I … » Read

New Hampshire-based PARMA,  a production, distribution, and marketing company, has acquired Albany Records, assuming responsibility for the 37-year-old label’s operations and catalog administration. Albany’s founders, Peter … » Read

On April 30, when Joshua Kosman retires after 36 years with the San Francisco Chronicle , the classical music world in the U.S. will lose one of its best and longest-tenured critics. A member of a distressingly shrinking fellowship of informed … » Read

Eva Ollikanen has announced her exit as chief conductor of the Iceland Symphony at the end of the 2025-26 season, concluding what will have been a six-year run. Her accomplishments are noteworthy, including establishing a conducting academy and … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Williams was in the center, just like the old days at Yankee Stadium. Only this time he was at Lincoln Center alongside conductor Gustavo Dudamel and making his New York Philharmonic debut. After spending 16 years … » Read

The urgent need to connect with new and more diverse audiences has made today’s classical music presenters preoccupied with rethinking the concert experience. From the choice of repertoire to format, timing, and even ticket policies (is … » Read

Orchestra Victoria has tapped Jessica Gethin to assume the orchestra’s lead artistic role. As artistic adviser, she will work with management on musician recruitment and performance, collaborate with key artistic personnel from Orchestra … » Read

In what has accurately been described as an “inspired choice,” Opera Philadelphia has named Anthony Roth Costanzo as its next general director and president. Costanzo is a star countertenor, but he is also an entrepreneur, a witty and … » Read