The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra (SBSO), one of California’s oldest professional ensembles, recently received a $2 million gift, the largest in its 93-year-old history, from the Paramo family. “We were overwhelmed with the … » Read

The Atlanta Opera is embarking on a unique composition competition—the 96-Hour Opera Project—during which teams of composers and librettists will write, cast, direct, and stage completely new 10-minute operas in only four days. What … » Read

WARSAW, Poland — Bruce (Xiaoyu) Liu of Canada was named early Thursday as the winner of the 40,000-euro ($45,000) first prize in the 18th Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition, among the world's most prestigious. The announcement … » Read

Musical America has named the distinguished pianist and educator Mitsuko Uchida as its 2022 Artist of the Year, a designation associated with the finest artists, composers, conductors, and stage directors in the music world, and dating back to … » Read

Musical America has named the distinguished pianist and educator Mitsuko Uchida as its 2022 Artist of the Year, a designation associated with the finest artists, composers, conductors, and stage directors in the music world, and dating back to … » Read

The Curtis Institute of Music has received what it describes as a “transformational” gift of $20 million from an anonymous donor to "further the school's bold strategic direction as it approaches its centenary in 2024." It is one of … » Read

After a year’s postponement occasioned by the pandemic, the 16th edition of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is set to take place in Fort Worth, TX, from June 2–18, 2022. Applications are due Oct. 14, 2021. “We … » Read

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A gala concert on Saturday opened the 18th edition of the prestigious Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition, which was postponed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Oct.2-23 competition was … » Read

The Phoenix Symphony has received $7.5 million from the Virginia G. Piper Trust, part of $123 million distributed by the Phoenix-based trust to 71 local groups for pandemic recovery. These “Now is the Moment” grants range from … » Read

The Cleveland Orchestra is recipient of $50 million from the Cleveland-based Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation, the largest grant in the ensemble’s 103-year history and one of the most significant ever made to a major symphony … » Read