Classical Music Newsroom
The latest classical music news, concert reviews, and recital coverage from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, and venues around the world.
NJ Youth Symphony's Vanessa Cabrera Wins George Marriner Maull Music Scholarship
Vanessa Cabrera, a French horn player and New Jersey Youth Symphony member since 2022, has been awarded the $1,000 George Marriner Maull Career in Music Scholarship.
Jeremy Jordan, Lawrence Brownlee and More to Perform at Newport Classical Music Festival
The Newport Classical Music Festival will present concerts across Rhode Island venues, featuring pianist Michelle Cann, Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, and a regional premiere co-commissioned by the festival.
92NY to Present Curtis Chamber Orchestra with Erin Keefe and Roberto Díaz
The 92nd Street Y will present the Curtis Chamber Orchestra alongside violinist Erin Keefe and violist Roberto Díaz at Kaufmann Concert Hall, featuring works by Barber, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Kalamazoo Symphony Announces 2026/27 Season Featuring Violinist Itzhak Perlman
The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026/27 season, headlined by violinist Itzhak Perlman and DISNEY'S STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT, alongside a six-concert Signature Series at Miller Auditorium.
ECHOES ACROSS THE LAND To Be Performed At Markideio Municipal Theatre
Following the opening concert of the Classical Music category within the new Concert Series of the Pafos Municipality Cultural Programme, they will continue with the concert “Echoes Across Lands” featuring the soprano Eleni Charalambous and the pianist Mariola Charitidou.
Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota Appoints Inaugural Marketing Director
The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota announced Elyza Wylder-Wilcox as its inaugural Director of Marketing and Communications, a newly created role focused on audience engagement and community outreach.
Charlotte Symphony and Roof Above Will Present EMERGENCY SHELTER INTAKE FORM at Knight Theater
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and nonprofit Roof Above will present EMERGENCY SHELTER INTAKE FORM at Knight Theater, featuring a community chorus made up of individuals affected by housing instability.
Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers And Gil Shaham Lead Caramoor Summer 2026 Season
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will present its 2026 Summer Season featuring Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Punch Brothers, and Gil Shaham.
Itzhak Perlman Returns to Tobin Center for One-Night-Only Recital
Violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform a one-night-only recital at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, joined by pianist Rohan De Silva.
South Jersey Jazz Society Will Present PJ Keiter Octet at Somers Point Beach
The South Jersey Jazz Society will kick off the summer beach concert series at William Morrow Beach in Somers Point with the PJ KEITER OCTET, led by a past SJJS Jazz Scholarship recipient.
Battery Park City Authority Unveils Free Summer 2026 Programming Lineup
Battery Park City Authority announced a free summer programming lineup featuring FIFA World Cup watch parties, an International Parade of Sail for America's 250th Birthday, the Swedish Midsummer Festival, and the River & Blues Concert Series.
Charlotte Symphony Will Present EMERGENCY SHELTER INTAKE FORM at Knight Theater
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Roof Above will present Gabriel Kahane's EMERGENCY SHELTER INTAKE FORM at Knight Theater, featuring a community chorus of people directly affected by homelessness or housing instability.
NJPAC Will Present Itzhak Perlman, Max Richter, ACME and Canadian Brass in Final Classical Concerts of 2026
NJPAC announced its final classical concerts of the 2026 season, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman, composer Max Richter with ACME, and Canadian Brass at its Newark, NJ venues.
Chicago Violin Competition 2026 Opens Registration for Ages 7–28
The Chicago Violin Competition has opened registration for its 2026 online edition, welcoming violinists ages 7–28 from around the world, with prizes up to $3,000 for Senior Artists.
Chicago Kids Chamber Music Program Offers Tuition Discount for Young Musicians
American Youth Chamber Orchestra's Chicago program is accepting auditions for its year-round chamber music program for students ages 7–18.
Simone Dinnerstein Will Perform Free Bach and Philip Glass Concert in Central Park
GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform a free concert at the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park, featuring music by J.
American Composers Orchestra Will Perform EarShot Readings at The DiMenna Center
The American Composers Orchestra will present EarShot Readings at The DiMenna Center in NYC, featuring works by seven composers, conducted by Jeffery Meyer with mentor composers Valerie Coleman, Huang Ruo, and Curtis Stewart.
Symphony San Jose Will Perform SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP to Close 2025-26 Season
Symphony San Jose will present SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, featuring works by Nielsen, Ginastera, and Shostakovich, with harpist Katherine Siochi as soloist.
John Williams Composes New Fanfare 'Bravo Gustavo!' for LA Phil Concert
John Williams composed a new fanfare, 'Bravo Gustavo!', as a tribute to Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil musicians, receiving its world premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
American Classical Orchestra Will Present Beethoven Cycle, Bach & More in 2026-27 Season
The American Classical Orchestra announced its 42nd season, featuring Beethoven symphonies, an all-Bach choral program, and Berwald's Symphony No.
Percussia to Present BROADWAY BOOGIE-WOOGIE At Manhattan’s Christ & St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Queens-based ensemble Percussia will present the world premiere of Frank Cassara's Broadway Boogie-Woogie at Christ & St.
Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Will Perform Recital at 92NY
Honens International Piano Competition winner Pavel Kolesnikov will perform at Buttenwieser Hall at 92NY, offering a program spanning French Baroque to Chopin.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Reveals 48th Season in Columbus
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra announced its 2026/27 season, the ensemble's 48th, with subscription packages now on sale for the Columbus, Ohio-based orchestra.
Review: 'CHANGED FOR GOOD' THE NEW YORK POPS 43RD ANNIVERSARY CONCERT at Carnegie Hall
What did our critic think of 'CHANGED FOR GOOD' THE NEW YORK POPS 43RD ANNIVERSARY CONCERT at Carnegie Hall?