The U.K. and Australia have announced an ambitious cultural exchange program exploring the theme of “Who Are We Now?” Made public on the heels of a new Free Trade Agreement, the exchange aims to strengthen and build cultural … » Read

In September the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) will assemble for the first time in 18 months to kick off its 2021-2022 season. Music Director Manfred Honeck returns for his 14 th year, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of Heinz Hall … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — In another sign of live entertainment’s rebirth, Bruce Springsteen returned to Broadway on Saturday, last weekend, strapping on a guitar and reviving a show for an audience that included a member of his E Street Band … » Read

Kenny Broberg has won the biennial 2021 American Pianists Awards competition, completed yesterday in Indianapolis. In addition to a $50,000 cash prize--awarded as well to the other four finalists (Mackenzie Melemed, Sam Hong, Michael Davidman and … » Read

We will be updating this list weekly. Please note that all times are given in U.S. Eastern Time (ET). To calculate in other time zones or counties, British Summer Time (BST) is currently five hours ahead of ET and Central European Time (CET) is … » Read

Mimi Stern-Wolfe, a New York-based pianist and conductor, died on June 21 at the age of 84. The founder of Downtown Music Productions (DMP), in early the 1980s, she was a staunch advocate for a woman’s place in concert halls and … » Read

VERONA, Italy -- The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic — but with one big difference. The monumental sets that normally fill the vast amphitheater stage … » Read

American-born composer and avant-garde pianist Frederic Rzewski died in Italy on June 26. He was 83. Rzewski’s most well-known work i s likley The People United Will Never Be Defeated!, a gigantic set of piano variations on a Chilean … » Read

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced that two new programs open to nonprofit arts and culture organizations and local arts agencies will distribute $135mn in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds. Forty percent of these funds are to … » Read

Violinist Randall Goosby, 24, has signed for joint general management with HarrisonParrott and Primo Artists, effective immediately. Goosby moves from the Young Concert Artists roster, having won the YCA competition in 2018, also the year he was … » Read