Sustaining Great Art and Culture 2018/19 , a new collaborative report from the Arts Council England and the environmental charity Julie’s Bicycle, offers considerable insight into the impact on climate change of the nation’s portfolio … » Read

The Los Angeles Philharmonic will get to keep its firebrand of a maestro for yet another five years, having secured his services through the 2025-26 season. He will have been at the artistic helm of the Phil for 17 seasons, starting in 2009-10 as … » Read

Miami-based philanthropist Daniel R. Lewis—former primary funder of the Cleveland Orchestra Miami residency, among numerous other acts of music-related noblesse oblige—has focused his sights on music education and career development … » Read

The city’s philanthropic community just threw a $7.25m lifeline to the beleaguered Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). More than a dozen gifts totaling $6m will enable the cash-strapped organization to pay all its outstanding bills, balance … » Read

The English National Opera (ENO) has announced the second phase of its strategy to make the opera industry more accessible and inclusive. The ENO plans to recruit five string players from the Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities … » Read

A group of landowners has informed the City of Sarasota, FL, that they have the ideal spot for the Sarasota Orchestra’s new hall. The orchestra has been in search of a site ever since a group of tennis players lobbied successfully to … » Read

Longtime artist manager Stephen Wright — former joint managing director of Harold Holt, founder & managing director of IMG Artists Europe, and chairman of Wright Music Management—has “transitioned” his firm, its staff, … » Read

Nearing the conclusion of its annual conference in New York (January 10-14), The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) yesterday honored a number of its members during a special awards ceremony and luncheon at the Hilton Hotel in … » Read

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) has tapped British violinist Jack Liebeck as its new artistic director. He follows Kathryn Stott, who will step down at the conclusion of the 2020 festival. News of his appointment coincides with … » Read

Michael Volpe, founder and general director of Opera Holland Park, has announced his intention to step down as of October, 2020, calling his move “early retirement.”  Volpe started with the Holland Park Theater in 1989, and … » Read