Composer and electronic sound guru Tod Machover has been at the forefront of music and technology for decades. The son of a pianist and a computer scientist, he was appointed the first director of musical research at I.R.C.A.M. in Paris in 1980, … » Read

LONDON—This year’s BBC Proms have largely steered clear of the most challenging contemporary music, making this August 17 concert at the Royal Albert Hall a welcome exception. And unlike Samuel Beckett's endlessly awaited Godot, … » Read

The San Francisco Symphony and music director Esa-Pekka Salonen have announced Yubeen Kim as the orchestra’s new principal flute and Katherine Siochi as its principal harp. The two new appointments fill a pair of vacancies that arose during … » Read

EAST SUSSEX, U.K. – Glyndebourne has announced that its 2023 festival far outperformed expectations, achieving attendance figures of 97 percent. The results will be especially welcome after Arts Council England chose to massively curtail … » Read

Trinity Church Wall Street has announced a 2023-2024 season of music with a focus on hot-button issues of social, political, and environmental importance. Among the highlights will be world premieres of works by Benedict Sheehan, Luna Pearl … » Read

The standoff between management and musicians at the Philadelphia Orchestra has entered a new phase after players voted Saturday night to authorize strike action. That doesn’t mean industrial action is inevitable, but it does empower Local … » Read

The Conductor , a documentary about the life and career of Marin Alsop, has been nominated for a 2023 Emmy Award. Directed by Bernadette Wegenstein, it was presented last March as part of PBS’s Great Performances series. The awards will be … » Read

A surprising word came to mind during a concert August 13 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music. The occasion was the second night of Time:Spans, an annual festival of contemporary classical music. The performers were the JACK Quartet, … » Read

Park Avenue Armory has announced the 10th anniversary season of its prestigious Recital Series with programs from soprano Julia Bullock, award-winning ensemble Sandbox Percussion, and mezzo-soprano Kate Lindsay. Ticket prices for these intimate … » Read

New York’s Juilliard School has announced the appointment of a new assistant dean and director of chamber music. Merry Peckham, a cellist, educator, and experienced arts administrator will take up the role at the beginning of January 2024. … » Read