The festival season in the U.K. presents yet another example of the difficulties visiting artists face when trying to obtain a visa. Tales of program changes necessitated by a scheduled performer’s inability to enter the country are … » Read

One year into his tenure as president and CEO of the New York Phiharmonic, Gary Ginstling has tendered his resignation. “The New York Philharmonic is an extraordinary institution, and it has been an honor to be a part of it," reads his … » Read

Thomas Kernan, associate professor of music history and associate dean of Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, is to be the inaugural assistant dean of artistic operations for Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. … » Read

Welsh National Opera has appointed two women to share its top leadership role, one that has been filled by one man. Perhaps their relative youth makes them more affordable or willing; WNO is   facing major funding cuts and a looming strike … » Read

A report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NYFED) uncovered alarming news for college students majoring in art history, visual and performing arts, and graphic design. Their employment prospects are bleaker than those of any other student … » Read

On July 9 the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) issued a ruling that represents a major victory for American songwriters. Beginning Aug. 8, they will be able to collect mechanical royalties generated from streaming platforms—Apple, Spotify, et … » Read

The Jacksonville (FL) Symphony, which next season marks its 75 th anniversary, has appointed Nathaniel Efthimiou as its assistant conductor and director of the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras (JSYO). He succeeds Grant O’Brien and … » Read

Iván Fischer, music director of the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO), is the new music director of the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), immediately succeeding Vasily Petrenko, who held the post for a decade. Among his first duties … » Read

Amanda Quist, recent director of choral studies at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, is to be director of choral activities at the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at Western Michigan University as of the fall. She succeeds … » Read

A diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer, last month has forced Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses to immediately step down from his concert and teaching engagements. He is currently receiving palliative care at … » Read