South Bend Symphony Orchestra to Open 2026–27 Season with Strauss + Elgar
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is launching its 2026-27 Season with Strauss + Elgar at the Morris Performing Arts Center, led by Music Director Alastair Willis.
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GRAMMY-Winning Experiential Orchestra (EXO) to Launch 2026-2027 NYC Season
The GRAMMY-winning Experiential Orchestra announced its upcoming NYC season, 'Beauty in the Face of Adversity,' featuring four immersive programs across multiple venues, with soloists including cellist Inbal Segev and violist Paul Neubauer.
Brazilian Tenor Thiago Arancam to Perform TIMELESS CLASSICS at Sanctuary of the Arts
Brazilian tenor Thiago Arancam will perform at Sanctuary of the Arts in Coral Gables, blending opera, Broadway favorites, and international songs in an intimate 314-seat concert hall.
MidAtlantic Philharmonic to Present A CELEBRATION OF THE SILVER SCREEN Classical Pops Concert
The MidAtlantic Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Maestro Jason Tramm, will perform cinematic scores at Ocean Grove's historic Great Auditorium in New Jersey in July.
Seattle Chamber Music Society to Launch Expanded 2026-27 Signature Series
Seattle Chamber Music Society has unveiled its 2026-27 Signature Series, expanding to seven concerts at Nordstrom Recital Hall, featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and living composers, curated by Artistic Director James Ehnes.
Ying Quartet and Flutist Linda Chesis Will Close CSMF's 28th Season
The Grammy-winning Ying Quartet will return to the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival for the closing concert of its 28th season, joined by flutist and CSMF Artistic Director Linda Chesis.
Spire Center To Present Zoë Lewis, Borromeo String Quartet, Balourdet Quartet & More for 2026-27 Season
Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA announced five upcoming concerts, including singer/songwriter Zoë Lewis, the Borromeo String Quartet, Balourdet Quartet, Galvin Cello Quartet, and Lenny Williams, Niav Maher & Friends.
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony
An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical.
Emanuel Ax, Chanticleer, Chris Thile, Aoife O'Donovan & More Set for Eastman School of Music 2026-27 Season
Eastman School of Music has unveiled its 2026-27 season, featuring more than 1,000 performances celebrating America250.
Review: BBC PROMS: BOLÉRO RHYTHMS OF SPAIN, Royal Albert Hall
It's an outstanding win for Spain in the World Cup – and for the sizzling Spanish National Orchestra in their BBC Proms debut.
Review: BBC PROMS: BLACK DYKE BAND, Royal Albert Hall
Black Dyke Band brings its popular programme of classics and movie music, written or arranged for brass, to the BBC Proms.
Review: BBC PROMS: FIRST NIGHT OF THE PROMS 2026, Royal Albert Hall
If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag.
BODY IN MOTION: Jeff Beal and LA Chamber Orchestra Release New Album
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and five-time Emmy Award-winning composer Jeff Beal released Body in Motion, featuring a violin concerto with soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Four Score, conducted by Leonard Slatkin.
WE THE PEOPLE at Tanglewood to Feature Jon Batiste, James Taylor, and More
Jon Batiste has been added to Yo-Yo Ma's weeklong Tanglewood residency, WE THE PEOPLE, joining James Taylor, Heather Cox Richardson, Bryan Stevenson, and others for an American Journey concert with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
BREAKING THE WAVES Album to Be Released by Houston Grand Opera
Houston Grand Opera will release the first-ever recording of Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's opera Breaking the Waves, captured during its 2025 Houston premiere.
Robert Sirota's 212: SYMPHONY NO. 1 Gets World Premiere Recording on Azica Records
Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No.
Luna Composition Lab to Continue Luna Lab@10 Anniversary With 2026-27 Season
Luna Composition Lab announced its 2026-27 season, continuing the Luna Lab@10 anniversary initiative featuring over 90 new commissions for 50 alumni, with premieres by Kronos Quartet, Eighth Blackbird, and more.
American Youth Chamber Orchestra to Bring Band & Orchestra Clinics to Chicago Schools
The American Youth Chamber Orchestra (AYCO) will offer band and orchestra clinics to Chicago-area public and private schools, with sessions covering musicianship, sectionals, and collaborative skills, plus optional auditions for its Chamber Music Program.
Conductor Elias Brown Named 2026 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award Recipient
The Solti Foundation U.
MASTERS OF TRADITION Festival to Return to Bantry with World Premiere and Secret Concerts
West Cork Music's MASTERS OF TRADITION festival will feature a world premiere of Irish Rhapsody by rediscovered composer Selena O'Neill, alongside performances from Martin Hayes, Charlie Piggott, and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha in Bantry, Co.
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Awards $15,000 to Sarasota Orchestra
The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation awarded $15,000 to Sarasota Orchestra to support its Young Person's Concerts program, which reaches nearly 9,000 fourth and fifth grade students annually.
Colorado Music Festival Names Aren Der Hacopian as New Executive Director
Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.
Brightwork newmusic to Perform Game-Inspired Works at Sierra Madre Playhouse
Brightwork newmusic will present 'New Music Game Night!' at Sierra Madre Playhouse, featuring game-inspired works by four LA-based composers and audience participation opportunities.
Bach in the City to Launch 2026–2027 Chicago Season With Three Baroque Concerts
Chicago's Bach in the City announced its upcoming season, featuring three period-instrument concerts at DePaul University and St.