Stephen Marc Beaudoin is a tenor in the 160-voice Washington Chorus. As of February 4, he is also the executive director. The group has been searching for a permanent exec since Dianne Peterson left in June of 2016 after over three decades in the … » Read

Two years ago, Chad Cooper turned his back on his 16-year Wall Street career as a managing director at Deutsche Bank to become executive director of the nearly insolvent Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BCM). “I realized I could continue on … » Read

Laura R. Walker, longtime president and CEO of New York Public Radio, announced yesterday that she would step down in March. Walker, 61, has been with WNYC since 1995; over time she has created a major non-profit, independent media company with … » Read

Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla’s much anticipated New York Philharmonic debut, scheduled for concerts January 3-5, has been postponed, “due to maternity/family leave following the birth of her first child,” according … » Read

It can hardly be a coincidence that UMich violin professor Stephen Shipps will be retiring in May. Shipps, former chair of strings and faculty director of the school's Strings Preparatory Academy, has been accused of sexual misconduct. A Dec. 10 … » Read

Alistair Mackie, London Philharmonia’s interim managing director and joint principal trumpet, is to be the new CEO of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), starting in April. He succeeds Krishna Thiagarajan, who in June was named … » Read

The Florida Orchestra has chosen the CEO of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra as its next president and CEO. Mark Cantrell, a onetime airline pilot and sled-dog racer, is to succeed Michael Pastreich, who left in July after more than a decade in … » Read

Concord Music, which has been aggressively acquiring music catalogs ranging from classical to heavy metal, has taken a major step into the world of theater with its purchase of Samuel French. The revered publisher of American and British plays … » Read

In his overview of the best and worst of opera in the U.K., Rupert Christiansen is up to his usual crusty standard, blaming HD for shrinking audiences outside of London, especially at the Welsh National Opera. “This may well be an … » Read

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has hired Ryan Lewis [pictured], VP of marketing for Opera Philadelphia as its new VP of sales and marketing. He succeeds J. Philip Koester ( Phil) Koester, who left in August to be VP of marketing and … » Read