Two key competitions concluded over the weekend, the Metropolitan National Council Auditions—now known as the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, the latter of whom is on the Met Advisory Council—and the … » Read

In Tel Aviv on May 3, the 16th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, held triennially, selected Juan Perez Floristan from Spain [pictured] as its 2021 first-prize winner from among six finalists. Second place went to Shiori … » Read

Scheduling upheavals continue to ripple across the competition field. Some events have been cancelled, but most are carrying on with virtual and/or in-person events, the balance often determined by local health guidelines. The Cleveland … » Read

The Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), scheduled to take place online from April 26 to May 14, has pianists Till Fellner and Charles Richard-Hamelin to the jury. Chaired by Zarin Mehta, the panel already includes Arnaldo … » Read

The 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition has expanded the number of cities hosting the first round of the competition, March 28 to April 8, from five to 16, thereby reducing travel amid the pandemic. Only two of the 62 competitors from 28 … » Read

Composer Silvia Colasanti [pictured], a native of Rome, is the latest recipient of the Franco Buitoni Award (£25,000), given biennially by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust to an Italian musician who has promoted and encouraged chamber music. … » Read

Because classical music has been the red-headed stepchild at the Grammy Awards for too many years, fans can be forgiven if they missed the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award received by Marilyn Horne last Sunday. It was her second Lifetime … » Read

On March 12 the annual conference of the Association of British Orchestras (ABO), held virtually, closed with the announcement of awards for achievement by individuals and organizations during a year of incredible challenges. The prestigious ABO … » Read

As always, the classical Grammy awards, along with other "fringe" genres, were announced the afternoon before the televised ceremony on CBS, in a pre-show ceremony. Following lists the nominees; winners are bold faced. Best Orchestral Performance … » Read

This year’s Avery Fisher Career Grants, given annually to artists who have the potential and the drive for success, have gone to two cellists, two violinists, and Eric Lu , the Berlin-based grand prize winner of the 2018 Leeds International … » Read