Jherrard Hardeman, a former Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) assistant conductor, filed suit in May against the orchestra and the University of Rochester, accusing the RPO of breach of contract and alleging both institutions defamed him … » Read

San Francisco Symphony will launch an annual festival with a focus on core repertoire starting in 2028-29, with Pittsburgh Symphony Music Director Manfred Honeck as its official director. The new, five-year appointment calls for him to conduct at … » Read

James Gandre, president of Manhattan School of Music (MSM), will retire in June 2028 after what will have been 15 years. He first joined MSM in 1985, serving in a variety of staff positions until 2000. After 13 years as a senior administrator at … » Read

Matthew  Epstein, among the most powerful managers of vocal artists before retiring from CAMI in 2010, has been recruited by Dallas Opera General Director and CEO David Lomeli as senior artistic advisor. Like Lomeli in recent years, Epstein … » Read

The University of Miami has selected Matt Serletic as the new dean of the Frost School of Music, effective Oct. 19. He succeeds Shelton G. “Shelly” Berg, who stepped down this past spring after 19 years in the position. Serletic, a … » Read

The symphony orchestras of Charlotte (NC) and Tokyo have each agreed to multi-year contract  extensions for their music directors. In North Carolina, Kwamé Ryan will extend his tenure with the CSO, which began with a three-year … » Read

Patrick Lange will succeed Garry Walker as music director of Opera North when the latter’s current contract concludes after nine years in August 2028. Lange, a regular guest conductor at leading opera houses including the Vienna State Opera … » Read

The acclaimed apprentice program will have new leaders at the next Santa Fe Opera season, specifically Kevin Murphy as its director and longtime chorus director Susanne Sheston as his associate. The new lineup succeeds last year’s, which … » Read

After a one-year medical leave, Elizabeth Askren is back as music director of the Yale Symphony Orchestra, a post she assumed last year , succeeding the retiring Willam Boughton.  In her absence, several guest and student conductors, … » Read

Jordan M. Davis is to be assistant dean of admissions at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), effective Oct. 1. He succeeds John Martin, who is retiring after 11 years with CCM. As the new assistant dean, Davis will … » Read