
In Russia, they (don’t) discourage women concertmasters
Our man in Moscow says there are plenty of chamber orchs that are led by women, but the main symphony orchestras maintain a male closed
Our man in Moscow says there are plenty of chamber orchs that are led by women, but the main symphony orchestras maintain a male closed
This morning, they were six. Tonight, jury president Sakari Oramo announced three candidates for tomorrow’s Final Round: Tung-Chieh Chuang (Taiwan) David Niemann (Germany, pictured) Jesko
A Minnesota-based study in Musicae Scientiae says live music calms patients down and takes their mind off their woes and how late their appointment is running.
In Budapest on other business, I stopped by Franz Liszt’s old place to examine his keyboard collection. No artist on any instrument did more to
Regardless of the Berlin Philharmonic vote on May 11, Andris Nelsons is bringing his Boston band to Europe this summer for their highest profile tour
Among volumes of responses to our groundbreaking survey of woman concertmasters comes one from a well-known music director who wonders whether there is an appreciable
Hot on the heels of Milos, the NY agency has signed Pablo Villegas, a Spaniard. Who’s next?
David Zinman has pulled out of three June concerts with the Tohalle and – more seriously – from an international conducting course he was supposed
Marin Alsop was swift to respond to the city’s unrest.
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra has announced its post-Nelsons audition season when it will be running the eye over a gamut of possible music
It’s not unusual for major divas to join – and even chair (Beverley Sills) – boards of management once they go into retirement. But we
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