Korean-Canadian conductor Earl Lee has been tapped as the new assistant conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His two-year term begins next season, with his first podium appearance slated for the summer of 2022 at Tanglewood. Subscription … » Read

The annual Lakes Area Music Festival , in Brainerd, MN, cancelled its remaining concerts last weekend when two of its artists tested positive for Covid-19. The event, scheduled for 14 more performances through August 22, was to have marked the … » Read

A 24-year-old seasoned competition winner has taken the top prize in the Cleveland International Piano Competition, which concluded over the weekend in Severance Hall with the city’s orchestra performing Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano … » Read

LONDON--Here in the U.K., July 19 was christened “Freedom Day,” as final COVID restrictions were lifted following months of lockdown, including another delay caused by the alarming spread of the Delta variant. Two days later, and a … » Read

The past 18 months have produced a perfect storm of sorts. The world has been forced to confront a global pandemic, heightened evidence of climate change, an expansive call for an end to systemic racism, and most recently, the decision by … » Read

Listening to music in your car need no longer be a poor substitute for enjoying it on your home stereo system. Advances in noise cancellation, signal processing, and speaker responsiveness have all enhanced the experience, according to a recent … » Read

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With new COVID-19 cases surging in Louisiana, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival won’t be returning this year after all, organizers said Sunday. The festival, which traditionally is held in the spring, had … » Read

A sudden and sobering announcement arrived this morning. “After a series of tests, Michael Tilson Thomas was diagnosed with a brain tumor that required an immediate operation. The operation at the UCSF Medical Center was successful. He is … » Read

As the Tokyo Olympic Games wind down after two weeks, classical music’s prize and competition circuit is picking up steam. On August 2, Northwestern University awarded the $100,000 Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition to … » Read

Following represents the second of a two-part article on the Colorado Music Festival based on a visit and an interview with Peter Oundjian, who is just completing his first, post-pandemic season as music director. Three years ago, he agreed to … » Read