The pandemic-shortened 2020 edition of the Proms concluded on Sept. 12 with a much-reduced orchestra and a small choir performing “Rule, Britannia!” and “Land of Hope and Glory” in an otherwise empty Royal Albert Hall. The … » Read

A conflict over failure to follow established procedures when revising on-air playlists has led to Garrett McQueen’s dismissal from American Public Media (APM). McQueen, a professional bassoonist, had been host and producer of the … » Read

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, citing losses of $3.4m due to Covid-19 concert cancellations, will eliminate 12 of its 31 administrative staff positions across all departments, with additional furloughs and part-time situations to come as … » Read

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have signed a new three-year contract that calls for a reduction in salary (current base is $162,000) averaging 37 percent in Year 1, through August of 2021. As the BSO recovers “Covid-related … » Read

With the shutdown of Columbia Artists, some of the field’s biggest names are moving onto other, smaller agencies. Martin Wittenberg, who left CAMI before its ultimate demise to start his own firm, has announced a number of new signings to … » Read

New York Times Chief Theater Critic, the most powerful voice in theater criticism and one that can close a show with a semicolon, is soon to be an open position. Ben Brantley will be stepping down as of October 15, having been with the paper … » Read

Just on the heels of the  new, five-year contract with its musicians and in planning an as-yet announced fall streaming season, the Baltimore Symphony has identified a new artistic team for this, Marin Alsop’s final season. Nicholas … » Read

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (OPO) “kicks off” its 2020-21 Fairwinds Classics Series on Sept. 26 at Exploria Stadium, home to two resident teams: the Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer and Orlando Pride of the National … » Read

The board of directors of Virginia Opera have selected Peggy Kriha Dye as the organization’s new general director and CEO, effective Oct. 18, 2020. She succeeds Russell P. Allen, who is retiring after two different stints leading the … » Read

Violinist María Dueñas, Musical America  New Artist of the Month for September 2019, has joined the roster of Munich-based KünstlerSekretariat am Gasteig . Now just 18, the Granada-born artist has been performing … » Read