The latest classical music news, concert reviews, and recital coverage from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the NY Philharmonic, and venues around the world.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced the contract renewal of artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han, extending their leadership through 2032, more than two decades after their initial appointment.
Henry Drangel was named grand prize winner of the 20th annual Sherrill Milnes VOICE Scholarship Competition at the National Opera Center, earning a full scholarship to the Milnes VOICE Studio in Savannah, Georgia.
Juilliard has revealed its 2026–27 season programming for the Music Division under its dean and director, David Serkin Ludwig, across Orchestra, Chamber Music, Vocal Arts, Jazz, and Historical Performance, students, faculty, and guest artists.
Skillman Records, a new independent classical label based in New York, has launched as a subsidiary of Skillman Music, with partnerships already underway with Young Concert Artists and Musart School of Music.
The New York Philharmonic will continue its Sound On series this spring with Sound On: Nathalie Joachim in the Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall.
Composers Concordance will present READINGS & REEDS, a live radio-show concert blending contemporary music, poetry, and reed instruments at Jim Kempner Fine Arts Gallery in Chelsea, NYC.
The Stonewall Chorale, the nation's first LGBTQAI+ choir, will present an immersive concert with avant-garde cellist/composer MIZU at Saint Paul and Saint Andrew in Manhattan, featuring live cello, video projections, and a 70-member ensemble.
REDCAT will present the GRAMMY Award-winning PARTCH Ensemble in Los Angeles, featuring newly constructed instrument replicas, a world premiere, and a post-show instrument petting zoo.
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Kaimana Quartet will perform and teach at the alumni-founded Hawai'i Chamber Music Festival, continuing a multi-year partnership with the tuition-free Young Artists Program in Honolulu.
The culmination of the 2026 Princeton Festival at Morven Museum & Garden is a Celebration of America at 250 with a three-day showcase of distinctly American music including jazz standards, rock and soul, Broadway tunes, and patriotic music.
WholeTone Music Academy Presents Strings Who Sing at The Rockwell in Davis Square, a novel chamber ensemble featuring original music by Flight Or Visibility, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM.
Carnegie Hall will host a centennial concert honoring American opera composer Carlisle Floyd, featuring mezzo-soprano Susan Graham, conductor Christopher James Ray, and the inaugural Carlisle Floyd Prize for Voice.
Schmidt Vocal Arts announced 58 teen singers advancing to the semifinals of its fifth annual National Vocal Competition, held in partnership with Sarasota Opera at the Sarasota Opera House in Florida.
Apollo Chamber Players announced WE THE PEOPLE, a new digital album on Azica Records featuring world premiere recordings by Daniel Bernard Roumain, Homayoun Sakhi, and others exploring chapters of the American experience.
The Scottsdale Philharmonic announced tickets on sale for its Independence Day Celebration concerts, themed '250 Years of Sound.
Music Worcester announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring 23 performances at Worcester venues including pianist Emanuel Ax, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Ballet Hispánico, and the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Apollo Chamber Players will release We The People, their ninth studio album on Azica Records, featuring world premiere recordings and new works exploring American democracy in its 250th anniversary year.
Tilles Center, in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, will present its third annual Jazz Fest on the LIU Brookville campus, featuring The Buena Vista Orchestra, Bobby Sanabria Octet, and family programming across four stages.
Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will perform the world premiere of Avner Dorman's five-movement cello concerto INNER FIRE with the Boston Modern Opera Project at Jordan Hall, alongside two other premieres.
Young Concert Artists has revealed its 2026-2027 season, featuring New York and Washington, D.
EGOT-winner John Legend will perform at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' 2026 Summer Gala, honoring dancer and advocate Misty Copeland and SNF Co-President Andreas C.
The Trust for Governors Island announced its upcoming summer season, featuring open-air food, arts, and cultural festivals, America250 programming, and expanded ferry service from Brooklyn Bridge Park and Red Hook.
French-British pianist and composer RIOPY will perform at Adler Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture in New York, supporting his fifth album BE LOVE, his first to feature his own voice.
Boston Conservatory at Berklee honored Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and MOMIX founder Moses Pendleton with honorary doctorates at its commencement ceremony, where 246 graduates from around the world gathered at the Berklee Performance Center.
