Leadership at the Kennedy Center is struggling to control the public relations fallout stemming from decisions to furlough musicians and administrative staff in the immediate aftermath of a $25m appropriation as part of the CARES legislation. … » Read

J.C. Barker, a professional clarinetist, is to be the new executive director of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra , which self-defines as “the state’s only professional symphony orchestra.” Barker, who starts May 1, has for 13 … » Read

German-born arts administrator Florian Riem, interim secretary general of the Geneva-based World Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC) since last August, has been given the job, now part-time. He succeeds Benjamin Woodruffe, who … » Read

Vincent Lionti, violist in the MET Orchestra since 1987, conductor of the Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras and a number of other regional ensembles, died on April 4 of complications from the coronavirus. He was 61. Holding bachelors and … » Read

Simon Woods, who resigned as CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic last fall, is to be the new president and CEO of the League of American Orchestras effective September 1. Woods, a Brit, is currently the interim chief of the Grand Teton Music … » Read

A mere four days after the musicians of the Orchestre National de France posted their remote performance of Ravel's Boléro, the New York Philharmonic has followed suit, dedicating theirs to the health-care workers who are working … » Read

We will be updating this list twice weekly. Please note that Central European Time (CET) is currently six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Contact editor@musicalamerica.com .   Friday, April 3 Noon CET: Staatsoper unter den Linden. … » Read

For many, Jonas Kaufmann’s assumption of the title role in Verdi’s Otello was the anticipated operatic event of 2017. At the time, reviews were mixed. Despite his darkly burnished tone, some felt the German tenor’s voice was … » Read

In an extraordinary act of generosity, the Yale School of Music (YSM) is offering its more than 200 students financial assistance to help them navigate the coronavirus pandemic. In a March 31 letter to alumni, Dean Robert Blocker described an aid … » Read

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ellis Marsalis Jr., jazz pianist, teacher, and patriarch of a New Orleans musical clan, died late Wednesday from pneumonia brought on by the new coronavirus, leaving six sons and a deep legacy. He was 85. “My dad … » Read