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

As Jakub Hruša embarks on his second season as music director for the Royal Ballet & Opera (RBO),he is deep into preparation for his first Parsifal . “You can choose the cautious option—or you can take the full risk and … » Read

Five new musicians have joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as of 2026-27. An additional three—Luke Fitzpatrick (acting second flute), Kristi Crago (returning acting utility horn), and Jeremy Sreejayan (acting percussion) have received … » Read

Moon Doh [pictured] is the new assistant conductor of the Pacific Symphony, working under Artistic & Music Director Alexander Shelley to oversee education and family programming and serve as Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra music director. He … » Read

Nil Venditti [pictured] has been appointed chief conductor of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra for an initial three-year term beginning with the 2027-28 season, with an option for a further two years. The Italian-Turkish conductor, 31, succeeds Dalia … » Read

Chi-chi Nwanoku, the double bassist who founded and served as artistic director of the Chineke! Orchestra for the past 11 years has left the organization. The group has made impressive strides since its founding, touring Europe, playing the BBC … » Read

Vijay Gupta [pictured] and Stephanie Muñoz are to be scholars-in-residence at the New England Conservatory’s Institute for Teaching Artistry in the current academic year. The pair will serve as both academic and community engagement … » Read