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New Zealand Composer Realizes Liszt's Most Ambitious Symphony

August 19, 2026 | Clive Paget, Musical America
In a remarkable feat of musical restoration, Jeremy Cullen has completed a performing edition of an unfinished symphony by Franz Liszt: the Symphonie Révolutionnaire (Revolutionary Symphony). The New Zealand composer has been fascinated by … » Read
 

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Chicago Sinfonietta Musicians Secure One-Year Deal

August 19, 2026 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The struggling Chicago Sinfonietta and the players’ union, the Chicago Federation of Musicians, have agreed a new, one-year contract. It comes at an especially challenging time for the pioneering orchestra, founded by eminent Black … » Read
 

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National SO Abandons KenCen for Pastures New

August 18, 2026 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
The National Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2026–2027 offering, its 96th season and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda’s 10th. It made the announcement in conjunction with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which … » Read
 

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One in Three Adults Regret Abandoning Music, Survey Finds

August 18, 2026 | Clive Paget, Musical America
Researchers in the U.K. have found that more than a third of adults regret not pursuing music when they were younger, either as practicing musicians or students of the subject. London Concertante , a chamber ensemble based in the British capital, … » Read
 

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Children’s Arts Network Launches Dedicated Mobile App

August 18, 2026 | Clive Paget, Musical America
PORTLAND, OR—The International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) has announced the launch of a dedicated mobile app for its free, 24/7 HD radio and streaming service. Now in its seventh year, ICAN is powered by public radio station All … » Read
 

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KenCen to Pay $250,000 to Musician Who Cancelled After Trump Rebrand

August 17, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
A D.C. superior court judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must pay Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs after the organization unsuccessfully pursued a lawsuit against him. The Kennedy Center—or the Trump Kennedy Center as it was … » Read
 

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LA Children’s Chorus Nets a Cool Two Mill

August 17, 2026 | Clive Paget, Musical America
The award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) has announced the receipt of $2,040,000 from the Perenchio Foundation, the largest grant in the organization’s history. Described as a 2026 General Operating Support Grant, it … » Read
 

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Spotify Commits to Flag and Marginalize AI Personas

August 17, 2026 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
Global streaming giant Spotify has responded to the ongoing industry and consumer backlash against the proliferation of AI-related content by announcing that it will begin tagging AI-generated artists as “AI Personas”. Its aim is thus … » Read
 

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Hundreds of Mini-Mozarts Stolen from Composer’s Hometown

August 17, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
SALZBURG—More than 200 gold statuettes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have been stolen from an exhibition in the composer's hometown celebrating his 270th birthday. Salzburg’s Mozarteum Foundation unveiled 320 of the tiny figures, … » Read
 

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KenCen Board Votes to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building

August 14, 2026 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted on Thursday to inscribe President Trump’s name on the building, according to two people with direct knowledge of the proceedings who spoke to The New York Times . The … » Read
 
 

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