The new Cuban American Youth Orchestra (CAYO), inspired by the Minnesota Orchestra’s (MO) 2015 visit to Cuba, will make its inaugural appearance in Havana in May. The ensemble is the brainchild of Rena Kraut, a clarinetist who free-lances … » Read

HMV, Britain's last surviving national music retailer, is on the brink. For the second time in six years, it has filed for bankruptcy, affecting 2,200 staffers at 125 stores. Its owners called the "tsunami" of retail challenges impossible to … » Read

In 2019 the Royal Opera plans to tackle a series of questions best summarized as, “Does opera hate women?” While the cliché has it that an opera isn’t over “until the fat lady sings,” it might be more accurate … » Read

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) has two new musicians among its ranks. Erik Rynearson [pictured] is the new principal viola and Erick Jovel the new permanent second trumpet. Both are SoCal natives and represent Music Director Designate Jaime … » Read

The Center for the Arts of Jackson Hole, WY, whose programming ranges across all genres and disciplines, has named David J. Rothman to the newly established post of president and CEO. He starts January 7. The Center boasts that it is home to 19 … » Read

A school for blind and visually impaired musicians may close after 105 years unless it can find a new home, and quickly. The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School must leave the building it shares with its parent organization, the … » Read

Julia Bullock’s residency at The Met Museum is turning out to be one of the year’s most stimulating arts projects. Not only is she providing opportunities to hear thrilling voices and committed interpretations, she’s engaging … » Read

Another top public relations staffer has left the Lincoln Center campus. Last week it was reported that Katherine Johnson had left the New York Philharmonic as VP of communications. Now Alexandra Day, the Juilliard School’s VP of public … » Read

Juan Diego Flórez has left the role of Alfredo in the Met’s run of La Traviata earlier than scheduled. The company reports he is ill and so has withdrawn from the December 26 performance. Stephen Costello, already slated to sing … » Read

Australian arts patron Peter Weiss has provided a boost to the Sydney Opera House’s $202 million upgrade with a $1 million (AUD) gift to add two new rehearsal rooms and upgrade other existing rehearsal facilities. His gift will be of … » Read