The World Federation of International Music Competitions has cancelled the membership of the Moscow-based International Tchaikovsky Competition. “The WFIMC as an apolitical organization cannot support or have as a member, a competition … » Read

Ukrainian musicians took the top prizes in two of the three categories at the Carl Nielsen International Competition , which concluded on Sunday in the composer’s hometown of Odense, Denmark. First prize in the violin category was a tie … » Read

With a dozen well-chosen words—"In the current exceptional circumstances, participation in the competition was not possible.”—the Sibelius Competition did what the Cliburn would not. It banned Russian musicians from the 11-day … » Read

Two longtime supporters of the Austin Opera (AO)—Sarah and Ernest Butler—have given the company $3.3mn to support Spanish language programming and appoint an inaugural curator of Hispanic and Latinx repertoire and performers. … » Read

Thirty young pianists will compete for prizes in the 16th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Normally held every four years, the pandemic led to a one-year delay, with the competition now scheduled for June 2 to18 in Fort Worth. Of the … » Read

Last night’s Grammy awards constituted a victory for women in the classical recording industry. All but two of the ten recordings that won were dominated by women, either as composers, performers, producers, or engineers. It appears, in one … » Read

This year’s five Avery Fisher Career Grantees include a saxophonist and a percussionist—the first of either among the 166 recipients in the long tradition of the award, funded and named for the New York Philharmonic Hall’s … » Read

This year’s recipients of the £30,000 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Awards for musical excellence are Anastasia Kobelkin, cello; onetime Musical America New Artist Geneva Lewis, violin; James Newby, baritone; and Ema Nikolovska, … » Read

La Maestra concluded its second edition at the Philharmonie de Paris on Sunday, with Polish conductors taking the top two honors. Anna-Sulkowskia-Migon won first prize, receiving €20,000, concert dates, and two years of management. Second … » Read

Calling the Russian invasion of Ukraine “reprehensible and heartbreaking,” citing its namesake’s historic 1958 Tchaikovsky Competition win in Moscow, the Cliburn Competition will let its Russian contestants come to the U.S. to … » Read