Jason Smoller, free-lance oboist and former associate director of external affairs for The New York Pops, is the new development director for the New York City Opera—a challenging role for even the hardiest of souls. He also serves as … » Read

The New England Conservatory (NEC) has appointed Alessio Bax [pictured]to its piano faculty, starting next fall. Bax, who first came to international fame winning the 1997 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition and, three years later, the … » Read

Karina Canellakis, chief conductor of the Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra as of next fall, on July 19 becomes the first woman ever to conduct a First Night of the Proms. The program includes the premiere of a BBC commission, Long Is the … » Read

Some 20 pianists, chosen by invitation, are to compete in the First China International Music Competition starting on May 4, to be held in Beijing at the China Conservatory of Music. The government-funded event offers an unprecedented (for an … » Read

British soprano Heather Harper, known particularly for her interpretations of works by Benjamin Britten, died today at the age of 88. The Guardian refers to her as “one of the best loved and most respected singers of her generation.” … » Read

Nathaniel Silberschlag [pictured], set to earn his Bachelor of Music degree from the Juilliard School in May, is the new principal horn of the Cleveland Orchestra. He comes to the job from the free-lance Washington National Opera Orchestra, where … » Read

Columbia Artists has signed conductor Tim Davies [pictured] for worldwide representation. His credits are mostly in film and video- game scores and include La La Land, The Peanuts Movie , and Frozen . He led the National Symphony Orchestra in … » Read

Results from a recent study by Arts Professional hints that artistic and executive chiefs at major U.K. arts organizations are well paid. The Royal Opera House, by way of example, in 2016-17 spent £4.2m,17 percent of its £24.7m annual … » Read

NEW YORK — The New York City Ballet must reinstate two male dancers who were fired for sharing nude photos of women and sexually explicit texts, an arbitrator ruled Friday. The arbitrator decided the company should not have fired Amar … » Read

Things are looking up for the Baltimore Symphony. House Bill 1404, providing $1.6 million to the BSO for the next two fiscal years, is expected to be signed by Governor Larry Hogan in a few weeks. The legislation would also trigger the formation … » Read