Primo Artists has expanded its representation of conductor James Gaffigan from North and South American management to exclusive worldwide management, including his social media presence and publicity.  Gaffigan was previously with Askonas … » Read

In 1993 Austrian pianist Paul Badura-Skoda received a manuscript purported to be six heretofore unknown keyboard sonatas by Joseph Haydn. They were sent by an obscure German flautist named Winfried Michel, who claimed he could not reveal their … » Read

This year marks is the 150th anniversary of American composer Charles Ives’s birth, and a number of organizations have been paying tribute through recordings and concerts, examining his songs, chamber music, and symphonies. Were he still … » Read

Film/TV soundtrack composer Jeff Beal and studio singer Joan Beal, both hugely successful commercial musicians, have set up a $2 million commissioning fund for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Monies will go to living composers working in the … » Read

The International Contemporary Ensemble is welcoming six new members to its ranks. The 23-year-old organization remains devoted to commissioning and performing works by emerging composers; it was among the earliest New York groups to do so … » Read

Scottish Ensemble, the Glasgow-based collective, has appointed James Hardie as its new chief executive, effective January of 2025. He follows Catherine Ferrell, who has been serving in an interim capacity since the departure of Jenny Jamison, who … » Read

Based on the recent findings of independent investigator Tracey Levy, the New York Philharmonic has sent letters of non-reengagement to principal oboe Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey, effective as of Sept. 21, 2025. The … » Read

Yo-Yo Ma added the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Gold Medal to his ever-expanding trove of trophies on November 2, prior to his recital with pianist Kathryn Stott at the Barbican in London. When making the presentation, RPS Chair Angela Dixon … » Read

In 2014, the Canadian/Israeli Azrieli Foundation launched the Azrieli Music Prize, a biannual competition to foster music composition. This year, the focus was on choral music and, at its tenth-anniversary gala on Oct. 28 in Montreal’s … » Read

Benedikt Fohr, CEO of the Hong Kong Philharmonic since April 2019 , will leave the orchestra in July 2025, following the current season. Fohr pointed to the orchestra’s return to live performance after the pandemic , the celebration of its … » Read