The American Pianists Association (APA) has named Peter Mraz, former VP of the Arts Consulting Group (ACG), to succeed Dr. Joel Harrison, who announced last September that he would step down in June of 2021. Harrison, with the APA for 20 years, … » Read

A new study of performing arts organizations by TRG Arts has found that 55 percent of those in the U.S. anticipate returning to live, in-person performances before October 2021. The study, “ Arts and Culture Comeback Planning: June 2021 … » Read

The Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia has named Jakub Hruša , 39, as principal guest conductor as of next fall. The agreement calls for him to open and close next season’s concerts and, in subsequent years, … » Read

The Houston Symphony has announced its next music director as Slovakian conductor Juraj Valcuha, music director of the Teatro di San Carlo in Naples, Italy, and first guest conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. He starts as of fall 2022, … » Read

Plans for Switzerland’s Verbier Festival opening on July 16 are undergoing a last-minute change. An outbreak of 16 cases of Covid-19 among the Verbier Festival Orchestra (VFO) has necessitated the ensemble’s replacement by the … » Read

LONDON -- Founded in 2015 by double bass player Chi-chi Nwanoku, Chineke! Orchestra is Europe's first majority-Black and ethnically diverse orchestra and is part of the Chineke! Foundation, which supports, inspires, and encourages Black and … » Read

For the Metropolitan Opera, it’s two down, one to go. Two of the institution’s major unions—the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)—have reached … » Read

Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva , who launched her career when she won first prize in the 2010 Chopin Competition, has signed with Sheldon Artists for general management in North and South America and the U.K. Liu Kotow will represent her in Europe and … » Read

As the pandemic finally begins to recede, it hardly seems the most propitious moment to launch a new performing arts college. But Broadway performers Danny and Ricky Loftus George are moving ahead with plans to welcome the first class of 75 … » Read

In line with recent pandemic and post-pandemic trends among arts organizations, the Spoleto Festival has appointed its first person of color to its top job. Mena Mark Hanna is to be its general director as of next October, succeeding Nigel … » Read