Lourdes Lopez is to exit the Miami City Ballet as artistic director at the conclusion of the current season, two years before the end of her contract. The former New York City Ballet star will have been with MCB for 13 years. She is credited with … » Read

In order to comply with a recent executive order from President Trump, PBS has closed its diversity, equity and inclusion office. “The staff members who served in that office are leaving PBS,” a spokesman for the broadcaster announced … » Read

German conductor Marc Albrecht is to be the next chief conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra starting in September 2026. He succeeds Elim Chan, in the job from 2019 to 2024. Albrecht, 61, takes the title designate in the meantime and next … » Read

The Trump administration’s blitzkrieg assaults on the Kennedy Center and on DEI policies have captured the public imagination. But as Philip Kennicott explains in the Washington Post , these brash moves may represent only the opening salvos … » Read

In an inspired move, Carnegie Hall will open its 2025-26 season with its own orchestra—namely, the NYO-USA All-Stars, all of them alumni of the program launched over ten years ago that has spawned thousands of budding young musicians. … » Read

In response to the Trump administration’s ruling all DEI initiatives out of bounds, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced it is ending the Challenge America program for fiscal year 2026. The grants, capped at $10,000, were … » Read

Amid the blizzard of executive orders and public pronouncements flowing from Donald Trump since his inauguration are several that should concern anyone working in the arts and culture nonprofit world. During his first term, Trump evinced little … » Read

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will open its new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15 with a concert by MIT composers in the Thomas Tull Concert Hall. Featured are premieres by  Keeril Makan, John Harbison, … » Read

Given the dismantling of Kennedy Center leadership and the influx of a new politically motivated power base, Renée Fleming has resigned as artistic advisor of the Center. In a statement on Facebook, she writes, "It has been a privilege to … » Read

Deborah Rutter has been removed as the president of the Kennedy Center after a distinguished decade running one of the world's largest and most diverse arts centers. Last month she announced she would be stepping down but staying on through the … » Read