The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s much praised Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (YOLA) currently provides free instruments and ensemble training for thousands of young musicians who are 5 through 18 years old, with after-school programming … » Read

The Oregon Symphony board of directors has elevated Paul Snyder to the permanent position of president and CEO from an interim appointment made in July 2025. His responsibilities will include oversight of the artistic, financial, and … » Read

American heldentenor Gary Lakes died on November 11 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was 75. He sang over 100 performances at the Metropolitan Opera, from 1986-1997, and was particularly known for his portray of Siegmund in Die Walküre . Born in … » Read

Inside This Issue: Judge Rules Against NEA’s Grant Restriction Utah Violinist Released by ICE Enforcing a Letter of Intent for an Engagement USCIS Announces Multiple New Filing Addresses for US Artist Visa Petitions Requests for Evidence … » Read

CHICAGO—Few events in music history are as mythologized—and muddled—as the circumstances surrounding Mozart’s death and Requiem. Even two people in the room for his last breath don’t agree on an account. His … » Read

Wigmore Hall is planning a two-week celebration of its 125 th anniversary for the end of May 2026. Twenty-four concerts across 14 days, many of them broadcast on BBC Radio, will feature some the world’s best instrumentalists and vocalists. … » Read

Florida’s orchestras are having a banner year—if not necessarily in ticket sales, then certainly in fund raising.  In St. Petersburg, the Florida Orchestra just received $10 million from an anonymous donor, marking the single … » Read

Alice Sara Ott's recording of John Field’s Complete Nocturnes is Apple Music Classical’s Album of the Year for 2025, proving to be the most popular recording on Apple Classical Top 100 , the “definitive” test of popularity … » Read

The Qatar Foundation (QF) and the Reina Sofía School of Music in Spain have announced the creation of a chair of Arab Studies as part of a 10-year partnership to use academic and artistic exchanges to promote the study and appreciation of … » Read

San Francisco Opera will receive $5 million a year from Jensen and Lori Huang, co-chairs of the company’s Monkey King Honorary Committee. The gift is helping to underwrite the recent premiere of composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry … » Read