On June 8, members of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra received an internal memo announcing that violinist Jing Wang, concertmaster since 2013, would be leaving the position at the end of November 2026 and that a search for a new … » Read

Nicholas Alexander Brown-Cáceres is the new chief of the Library of Congress Music Division, the largest performing arts library in the world with over 30 million items. He succeeds Susan H. Vita, who passed away in 2025 after 55 years at … » Read

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has extended Manfred Honeck ’s contract as music director through the 2032-2033 season, cementing a 25-year partnership that will make him the longest-serving music director in the PSO’s … » Read

David Burke will step down after 17 years with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), six as chief executive and general manager. His tenure has been characterized by a belief that orchestras have important roles to play not only through … » Read

Double bassist Nathaniel West has received the 2026 C. Hartman Kuhn Award , given annually since 1941 to ’’the member of the Philadelphia Orchestra who has shown ability and enterprise of such character as to enhance the standards and … » Read

Vineta Sareika, who made history as the first female concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic from 2023-25, is to take the same position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic as of next season. She succeeds Martin Chalifour, who retired at the end of … » Read

Violinist Kyu-Young Kim is to succeed Barry Kempton as artistic and executive director of the Twin Cities-based Schubert Club when Kempton exits on June 30 after 15 years in a job. Kim, a seasoned chamber musician and artistic director/principal … » Read

WQXR has announced that morning show host Jeff Spurgeon will retire at the beginning of September after 30 years at the station. In addition to his daily morning program, he has played a key part in many signature live events and broadcasts, … » Read

The Aspen Music Festival and School has found a worthy successor to its  outgoing President and CEO Alan Fletcher. Meghan Umber, a two-decade Los Angeles Philharmonic staffer and its current chief programming officer and Hollywood Bowl … » Read

Tugan Sokhiev is to be the new principal conductor and artistic adviser for the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR), commencing with the 2026-27 season for three years. He succeeds British conductor Jonathan Nott , and will spend six weeks per … » Read