Universal Music Group (UMG has formalized a 25-year working relationship by announcing its partnership with Sugar, Italy’s leading music company. “We are thrilled to expand our long-standing relationship with . . . Sugar Music, and to … » Read

NEW YORK (AP) — The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for … » 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

The Bamberg Symphony’s Mahler Competition for conductors begins June 29, the first significant, in-person competition since the coronavirus lockdowns. Apart from the two American semifinalists barred from entering the EU due to the … » Read

Columbia University has awarded the 2020 Ditson Conductor’s Award for the advancement of American music to Steven Schick, conductor, author, and world-renowned percussionist. In announcing the selection, which carries with it a $5,000 … » Read

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO), which reports that it is currently offering small-ensemble performances throughout the state, has named a new executive director. She is Elise Brunelle, former managing director of the Cape Town Opera, where … » Read

MOSCOW (AFP)--A Moscow court on Friday handed outspoken Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov a three-year suspended sentence following a fraud conviction denounced by his supporters as politically motivated. Known for his daring statements and … » Read

Musicians need to quit giving their work away for free.  Remember when the internet first arrived and out-of-touch record company moguls ignored file sharing? Remember how, when they finally woke up, people resented having to pay for music … » Read

Queensland (NZ) Youth Orchestras (QYO) has appointed Simon Hewett [pictured] as music director, effective next January. He succeeds founder John Curro, who passed away last November. A native of Brisbane, Hewett has been principal conductor of … » Read

Lovers of classical music and opera in Calgary, Alberta, are in for a long dry spell. As of June 25, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Calgary Opera both announced dark seasons. The orchestra cancelled fall concerts until December 16; … » Read