When Susan Wadsworth founded Young Concert Artists (YCA) in 1961, she often staged the fledgling organization’s recitals in an Armenian restaurant in Greenwich Village. After 58 years, Wadsworth will retire on Thursday, May 16, to be … » Read

Frequently feted during his lifetime but even more frequently misunderstood, left-wing German composer Hans Werner Henze’s “Cuban years” are perhaps the least appreciated period in a long and multi-stylistic musical career. … » Read

Anna Rakitin a, second-prize winner of Denmark’s 2018 Malko Competition, is to be the Boston Symphony’s next assistant conductor. She succeeds Associate Conductor Ken-David Masur, newly appointed music director of the Milwaukee … » Read

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Music Director Krzysztof Urbanski will not renew his contract after the 2020-21 season; the Polish maestro will have been with the orchestra for a decade, having started in 2011 at the age of 28. By most accounts, … » Read

The Philharmonia's Managing Director Helen Sprott has announced her decision to step down after two years leading the London orchestra. As much of a “privilege” as it has been the lead the ensemble and map out its artistic plans, she … » Read

Scott Guzielek, director of artistic operations at Palm Beach Opera since 2012, is to move into the newly created position of VP and general manager of Philadelphia's Academy of Vocal Arts. He starts July 1, reporting to President and Artistic … » Read

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra (HSO) has finished the last three years with operating surpluses. Although the amounts have been modest, they nonetheless represent a step back from the brink of financial disaster for the 75-year-old ensemble, New … » Read

SHANGHAI — On Sunday at the Oriental Art Center, South Korean violinist Won Hyung Joon and North Korean soprano Kim Song Mi offered a joint performance that they hope will bring the Koreas closer amid deadlocked nuclear diplomacy. North … » Read

As orchestras seek to be better neighbors in their communities, some of their best ambassadors are their own musicians, working as individuals. The League of American Orchestras has enlisted the support of the Ford Motor Company Fund to recognize … » Read

The uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) to issue Impact of Brexit on Musicians . More than 10 percent of the 2,000 previously surveyed report that Brexit has already led to the withdrawal or … » Read