Columbia University has awarded the 2020 Ditson Conductor’s Award for the advancement of American music to Steven Schick, conductor, author, and world-renowned percussionist. In announcing the selection, which carries with it a $5,000 … » Read

The Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Competition for conductors begins June 29, the first significant, in-person competition since the coronavirus lockdowns. Apart from the two American semifinalists barred from entering the EU due to the … » Read

On June 17, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition announced a series of changes that will take effect for the 16 th competition, scheduled from May 27 to June 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Among the most significant are a 94 percent … » Read

Back in March, just as the pandemic’s shut-down was hitting the industry, the American Pianists Association (APA) announced the five 2021 finalists who would, over the next 13 months, perform a variety of solo and ensemble concerts in … » Read

Held online for the first time, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition concluded its 47th edition on May 10, awarding the $3,500 first prize in its senior string division to the Balourdet Quartet, a student ensemble at the Rice … » Read

The Curtis Institute has established a relief fund for its alumni. The Emergency Relief for Curtis Alumni (ERCA), which currently holds $500,000, much of it from trustees Nina and Lupo von Maltzahn, will provide grants of up … » Read

CLEVELAND--Yaron Kohlberg isn’t just president of Piano Cleveland, presenter of the now postponed, quadrennial Cleveland International Piano Competition. He’s also a pianist and a 2007 second-prize winner. The 29 participants (out of … » Read

The Philadelphia-based Presser Foundation has announced a special round of general operating grants to 85 music organizations in the greater metropolitan region. The awards, totaling $521,250, range from $750 to $30,000 and average slightly more … » Read

American conductor Aram Demirjian, 33, current music director of the Knoxville (TN) Symphony Orchestra, has been awarded the annual $30,000 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, the largest American prize to a rising maestro of 38 years or younger. … » Read

Any artist practicing in the U.S., its territories, and tribal nations who can show that they can receive taxable income Stateside, is now eligible for a $5,000 unrestricted grant from the Artist Relief Fund. One need not be a citizen to apply. … » Read