The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has announced the addition of two new members as well as the departure of three veteran musicians. In September Jason Yoder [pictured] was named principal percussion. Since 2023 the Pittsburgh native had … » Read

In September The Dallas Opera (TDO) strengthened the ranks of its senior management team with the appointments of two new directors and one new adviser. Nicholas Ivor Martin [left], who previously consulted on labor relations with TDO, joins the … » Read

Mark Swed, for three decades the classical music critic for the Los Angeles Times , has retired. His tenure, noted the newspaper’s deputy A1 editor John Penner at a farewell luncheon, “coincided with this city’s Golden Age of … » Read

Having recently stepped down as artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, pianist Ann-Marie McDermott [pictured] is returning to San Diego’s Mainly Mozart as artistic director of the Spotlight Chamber Series, with concerts across … » Read

On Oct. 2 the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) celebrated Michael Tilson Thomas, who died six months ago from brain cancer. His 25-year tenure as music director officially ended in 2020, and his last subscription concert took place in 2022. It was a … » Read

Jakub Przybycien, a winner of the 2026 Mahler Competition , is to be the next chief conductor of the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic ( Arktisk Filharmoni ), beginning his three-year tenure with the 2027-28 season. He succeeds Christian Kluxen. The … » Read

The Esmé Quartet celebrates a significant birthday this year, a decade after four young Korean women—Wonhee Bae and Yuna Ha, violins, Jiwon Kim, viola, and Yeeun Heo, cello—founded the quartet in Cologne, Germany. Studies had … » Read

Marin Alsop has added the post of artistic director of the Webern Kammerphilharmonie to her resume. The ensemble functions as the training orchestra of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW). It was founded in 2015 as a … » Read

P.J. Albert began his work on Sept. 28 as managing director at Sarasota Opera, a newly created senior executive position with responsibilities for overseeing finance and theater operations. He is part of the senior executive team assembled by … » Read

Two days after he announced the financial crisis that would suspend the Nashville Symphony's entire season and furlough half the staff, President & CEO Mark Cantrell is gone. He succeeded Alan Valentine in August ; opened the books; and left … » Read