A recent performance of Swedish composer and producer Jacob Mühlrad’s Veer in the Malmö Live Concert Hall may allay some concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) may one day render humans obsolete in the classical music world. … » Read

This year marks the centenary of Gabriel Fauré’s death. Known to most for his Requiem and Pavane, cellist Steven Isserlis makes a compelling case in The Guardian for the French composer’s larger importance. Born in 1845, … » Read

Announced as the new artistic director of the Taipei Music Academy & Festival (TMAF) as of August 2025, David Chan is well on his way to winning the sweepstakes for busiest concert musician of the year. Additional to this new gig, a … » Read

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) has tapped pianist Richard Goode as its newest artistic partner, beginning with the 2025-26 season. The Grammy Award-winning keyboard artist joins a coterie of musicians that includes British Baroque … » Read

The San Antonio Philharmonic, entering just its third season and beset with legal challenges and a seemingly dysfunctional governance situation , is betting big on its ability to raise millions of dollars to renovate and co-own the 100-year-old … » Read

NEW YORK -- When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future. Leigh, an operatic bass, is the son of Mitch Leigh, who wrote the score … » Read

Martin Chalifour has announced his retirement as principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the end of the current season. He will have been in the job for three decades, arriving in 1995 when Esa-Pekka Salonen was on the podium. … » Read

Carol L. Callahan, a Philly Pops ticket purchaser, has filed a proposed class-action suit in federal court seeking restitution for herself and others who bought tickets for concerts that were never performed. Named in the Oct. 16 filing were the … » Read

At the Oct. 20 finals of the 2024 Naumburg International Cello Competition, held at Manhattan School of Music U.S.–Canadian cellist Leland Ko, 26, and U.S.–Danish cellist Jonathan Swensen , 27, shared first prize. Each receives … » Read

Violinist Helene Pohl and cellist Rolf Gjelsten have resigned with immediate effect from the New Zealand String Quartet, a foursome with which they have been associated for 30 years. Pohl and Gjelsten, who are married, have also taught at the Te … » Read