The city of Calgary, population approximately 1.7 million, appears on the surface to take seriously the notion that the arts drive economic growth. On Wednesday, Arts Commons, a 560,000-square-foot area in downtown encompassing six gallery … » Read

In anticipation of likely changes to the local philanthropic landscape , two Philadelphia children’s choirs are laying the groundwork for an eventual merger. The Commonwealth Youthchoirs and the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale … » Read

In June 2025, after 14 years, Will Miller will step down as president of The Wallace Foundation. Under his leadership the foundation has enhanced its support in its core areas of interest—arts, education leadership, and youth development. … » Read

Five musicians representing 180 years of experience with the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) will play their last subscription concerts this weekend. Their final weeks have played out under the pall cast by Esa-Pekka Salonen’s announcement … » Read

The Cassatt Quartet, which next season celebrates its 40 th anniversary, has announced Emily Brandenburg as its new violist, succeeding Rosemary Nelis, a newcomer in 2022. Brandenburg is the previous artist-in-residence at the University of … » Read

From 1987 to 2016, the Irvine Concert Meadows (later renamed the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre) was the summer home for the Pacific Symphony. When the venue closed in 2016, the orchestra relocated first to the Pacific Amphitheater in Costa Mesa … » Read

Stephanie Beatrice is to be the new music director of the Philharmonic Society of Arlington (MA), a volunteer community music organization incorporating The Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra, The Arlington-Belmont Chorale, and The … » Read

BOSTON (AP) — Big record companies are suing artificial intelligence song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, alleging that the AI music startups are exploiting the recorded works of artists from Chuck Berry to Mariah … » Read

The power couple has split up. Anna Netrebko and Yusif Eyvazov have made a joint statement to the  Austria Presse Agentur (APA) that they are breaking up, although they say they will honor prescheduled commitments to perform together. "After … » Read

Innocence is not only the standout of San Francisco Opera’s summer season [see Monday's review] but one of the most significant achievements of the company in recent years—and a highlight of this past season overall. Were it not for … » Read