CLASSICAL MUSIC NEWSROOM

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announced Jake Taniguchi as Assistant Conductor and Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, where he will lead community, education, and youth performances.

A joint performance with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Calgary Phil debut of world-renowned soloist Steven Isserlis, and more are set for Calgary Philharmonic's lineup this may.

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts will present the New York premiere of Lisa Bielawa's violin concerto PULSE, featuring soloist Tessa Lark with The Knights, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, at Central Park's Naumburg Bandshell.

The Cliburn has revealed its the 2026–2027 Cliburn Concerts season, the 49th year of its signature annual recital series.

Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, pianist, and composer who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, has died at 81.

The Resonance String Quartet Fellowship, founded by chamber musicians Tom Stone and Daniel Roberts, announced the Balourdet Quartet as its inaugural Fellow, offering mentorship and professional development for string quartets.

Pacific Symphony will present THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS, featuring Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez alongside his father Jorge Lopez-Yañez and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

The Syrian Music Preservation Initiative will present a concert dedicated to composer Muhammed Qadri Dalal at Roulette in Brooklyn.

Opera Orlando has released rehearsal footage of THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehár's effervescent operetta now playing two performances only at Steinmetz Hall at Dr.

Brevard Music Center will celebrate its 90th anniversary summer season in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Garrick Ohlsson, Gil Shaham, Branford Marsalis, and a world premiere viola concerto.

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

Cape Ann Symphony closes Season 74 with a program featuring Rossini, Grieg, and Tchaikovsky at Manchester-Essex Regional High School, with pianist Frederick Moyer performing the Grieg Piano Concerto.

Kansas City Chamber Orchestra (KCCO) welcomes the season with its 'Spring Enchantment' concert on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 p.

Mexican conductor Felipe Tristán will make his Sofia Philharmonic debut leading the opening gala of the Frequenza Festival in Bulgaria, joined by soloists Sergei Nakariakov, Maria Meerovitch, and Barnabás Kelemen.

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields has revealed its upcoming season, featuring Joshua Bell, Stella Chen and more, with London performances, international touring, and aprogram offering free tickets to those experiencing homelessness.

The Springfield Chamber Players will present the SCP Oboe Quartet at 52 Sumner in Springfield, MA, closing their second season with works by Mozart in a concert honoring retiring violinist Marsha Harbison.

Concordance: 150 Years of Charles Ives has been released by The Owsley Stanley Foundation.

Serbian cellist Maja Bogdanović makes her Richardson Auditorium debut with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No.

Madison Colasanti has joined The American Music Institute's faculty, teaching voice, piano, and guitar.

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026 European tour.

Composers Concordance will present its 14th Annual CompCord Festival, themed around comedy, across four concerts at venues including St.

Finnish violinist Pekka Kuusisto has announced he is stepping away from work in the United States, pointing to ethical objections to the current US administration and to tax rules that apply to foreign performers.

The Taiwan Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble will present From Formosa, a U.

CLASSICAL BROADWAY will be presented in Astoria, Cannon Beach, and Portland.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square announced a Songs of Hope Benefit Concert at the Hollywood Bowl on June 24–25, 2026, marking 100 years since its first performance there, with 100% of ticket sales benefiting global charities.