There are stirrings in the British parliament that may lead to a complete reset of music streaming regulations. “Streaming has helped save the music industry following two decades of digital piracy,” wrote Kevin Brennan, an MP on … » Read

The restart of the classical music world will occasion a return to touring, and with it, hopefully, a renewed consideration of the industry’s carbon footprint. Just how much does music contribute to the global climate emergency? Air travel … » Read

BERLIN (AFP)--Esther Bejarano, one of the last survivors of the women's orchestra at Auschwitz, has died at the age of 96, the head of the Anne Frank Education Center said on Twitter last Saturday. Bejarano, who played the accordion in the … » Read

In what a spokesperson has described as a “recent” decision, the San Francisco Symphony announced today that its CEO of four years, Mark C. Hanson, will step down on Aug. 31. No reason has been given. In a written statement, Hanson … » Read

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