The classical music world of Los Angeles lost one of its most devoted and generous patrons when Warner Henry died on Aug. 8 at 82. Henry and his wife Carol supported, among other organizations, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles … » Read

Thursday evening, in a long and detailed email to the school’s alumni, Curtis Institute President and CEO Roberto Diaz outlined a radical restructuring of staff.   “I have contemplated a new structure for some time to better … » Read

While the majority of this year’s summer festivals either pulled back to a handful of chamber concerts or recycled content from previous years, the Salzburg Summer Festival showed considerable grit and determination by announcing a … » Read

Ed Yim, president and CEO of the American Composers Orchestra, is to be the new chief content officer for New York Public Radio’s WQXR as of September 28, His responsibilities are described as overseeing all content including broadcasts, … » Read

SALZBURG, Austria — Plácido Domingo is back in Europe to receive a lifetime achievement award after a bout with the coronavirus, vowing in an interview with a top Italian daily newspaper to clear his name from allegations of … » Read

In the absence of concert performances, Leila Getz, founder of the Vancouver Recital Society (VRS), works hard to stay connected with her larger musical community. One recent online interview posed the question, “How Are Managers … » Read

When the UK government scuttled plans to reopen live music venues at the last moment, Flora Willson, a music lecturer at King's College London, went in search of live music. “Yes,” she writes in The Guardian , “I have enjoyed … » Read

Rider University has succeeded in shutting down the Princeton campus of Westminster Choir College and relocating the school to Rider’s Lawrence, NJ, campus. Meanwhile, the battle between the University and WCC alumni, dba as the Westminster … » Read

Independent music venues are among the cultural institutions facing the greatest threat from the coronavirus pandemic. “Unlike some businesses on the road to recovery, music venues that have been cultural staples for generations will … » Read

After postponing the event once—from April until the fall—the Fort Worth Opera (FWO) and the McCammon Voice Competition Committee have decided to cancel the biennial competition altogether thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Considered a … » Read