John Kieser is no longer with Honens, a high-profile triennial piano competition and festival. He writes, “I have great respect for the work that Honens does; however, it has become apparent to me that Honens needs a different type of … » Read

The Musical America 64 th annual “of the year” awards, announced today by publisher Stephanie Challener, celebrate conductor and soprano Barbara Hannigan as Artist of the Year , Jake Heggie as Composer of the Year , Víkingur … » Read

American composer/conductor John Adams (b. 1947), the New York Philharmonic’s 2024-’25 artistic partner, is a prolific creator who is also comfortable on the podium with a wide range of repertoire. His 20 th - and 21 st- century … » Read

In an effort to help Philadelphia’s smaller arts and cultural groups, the William Penn Foundation is funneling $8 million through the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF). One of the largest gifts to arts and culture in the Foundation’s … » Read

A dancer’s day on tour with Shen Yun Performing Arts begins around 7:30 am and doesn’t end until around 11:30 pm. Such a “schedule looks really tiring,” one dancer told the New York Times , but it is “very … » Read

Joe Miller will conclude his 19-year tenure as director of choral activities at the Spoleto Festival USA next June, completing the turnover in executive and artistic leadership of the venerable event. Since Mark Mena Hanna succeeded Nigel Redden … » Read

The Utah Symphony has appointed a Stateside unknown to be its next music director, just as it did 17 years ago when it chose Thierry Fischer to take the job in 2009. Fischer went on to hire some 40 new musicians and return the ensemble to its … » Read

Well, that was brief. After less than two months as CEO, Welz Kauffman has left The Old Town School of Folk Music, citing personal family reasons. Troy Anderson, currently senior director of education, succeeds Kauffman, who had joined the … » Read

For much of the 19 th -century, solo piano recitals in large public halls were rarities. The salon, or large room in a private home, was the venue of choice in which to entertain invited music lovers. Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, and their … » Read

The U.K.-based Doric Quartet has added two new members. Canadian–American violinist Maia Cabeza succeeds first violinist Alex Redington, who as a 15-year-old was an original member when the foursome was founded in 1998. … » Read