The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has named Or Matias as the new dean of the school’s musical theater division as of July 1, 2026. He succeeds Liza Gennaro, the acclaimed choreographer, author, and educator who has led division since July … » Read

Starla Breshears will join the Francisco Symphony as a section cellist at the beginning of the 2026–27?season. Currently studying at the Colburn School, she was previously a scholarship student at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music … » Read

Polish conductor Jakub Przybycien, a Boston Symphony Orchestra assistant conductor for 2026-27 , has been signed to the main roster of Askonas Holt management. He became one of the company’s conducting fellows in 2024, one year before he … » Read

Tabita Berglund is to be chief conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic beginning with the 2027-28 season. She succeeds Edward Gardner, who exited after nine years in 2024 and now holds the title of Honorary Conductor. Berglund has signed a four-year … » Read

As of the 2026-27 season, Alina Ibragimova will be an artistic partner with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s (SPCO). The Russian-born violinist debuted with the SPCO in February 2024, leading performances of Beethoven’s Violin … » Read

A last-minute decision by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Saturday, March 14 ruled that Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty has a right to review documents related to plans to close and renovate The Kennedy Center before the organization’s … » Read

Dutch American conductor Robert Kahn is to be assistant conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the 2026-27 season. A Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award recipient, he was one of three candidates the Foundation selected to … » Read

On March 13 Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca, current vice president of facilities operations at The Kennedy Center, would succeed Richard Grenell as the organization’s head man. This leadership change comes just six weeks after Trump … » Read

Jonathan Nott’s departure from the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) in 2025 has not been cause for the recruitment of a permanent replacement as music director. Instead, the OSR has chosen to move ahead with two conductors-in-residence. … » Read

The aftershocks from the Boston Symphony’s  announcement late last Friday afternoon that it would sever ties with its music director of 12 years continue to reverberate. It seems the only people not surprised by it were the two … » Read