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La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is thrilled to welcome Sameer Patel as their new Music Director and Orchestra Conductor. Patel, a rising star in the conducting world, brings an impressive resume and a commitment to community outreach and engagement. Learn more about the appointment and the exciting futur...

 In its most ambitious undertaking to date, Chicago's enterprising early-music ensemble Third Coast Baroque will present Beyond Baroque, a four-day music festival August 31­-September 3, 2023, featuring a multi-genre lineup of artists and ensembles....

An international cohort of thirty-six orchestra and arts professionals will participate in Essentials of Orchestra Management, the League of American Orchestras’ premier leadership development program. The ten-day program, running from July 26-August 4, 2023, is presented in collaboration with Ju...

This August, Lincoln Center presents two of classical music's most dynamic young figures in the Wu Tsai Theater at the newly reimagined David Geffen Hall. As part of its Summer for the City series featuring the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, Lincoln Center first presents the debut of acclaimed co...

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Music Hall have been selected by The Boundless Arts Foundation for the filming and live recording of a new, large-scale multimedia and multidisciplinary presentation of composer Justin Morell's jazz trumpet concerto, All Without Words on Wednesd...

The internationally lauded American pianist Michael Stephen Brown will return to the 40th season of the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival for three concerts, on July 27, 29, and 30, 2023. ...

Explore the groundbreaking partnership between the Catalyst Quartet, known for their Grammy-winning performances, and a highly respected arts management group. Find out how this collaboration will elevate their music and reach new audiences....

Works by “the old Ludwig van” – as A Clockwork Orange’s Alex would say – remain popular as part of the BBC Proms series, with this performance of his fifth symphony the second of eight Beethoven compositions on the programme this year – and this is probably the most famous of the lot. It...

 An international cohort of thirty-six orchestra and arts professionals will participate in Essentials of Orchestra Management, the League of American Orchestras’ premier leadership development program. The ten-day program, running from July 26-August 4, 2023, is presented in collaboration with ...

Rite of Summer Music Festival's twelfth stellar season kicks off on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm and 3pm at Nolan Park on Governors Island with Irish ensemble Dublin Guitar Quartet....

The Tallis Scholars (UK), countertenor Reginald Mobley, the Pacific Baroque Orchestra with baritone  Tyler Duncan, Dhrupad master Uday Bhawalkar (India), Profetti Della Quinta, Le Consort (France), Ensemble Caprice (Canada), fortepianist Mélisande McNabney (Canada), and rubab virtuos...

Internationally recognized gifted conductor, Tito Muñoz, Music Director from The Phoenix Symphony is a guest conductor who will rehearse and inspire 180 students (ages 4 – 8th grade) to inspire them by bringing them to their next artistic level at the annual Summer String Festival. ...

Celebrated for creating diverse, timely and relevant opera, activist opera company White Snake Projects (WSP) and its founder Cerise Lim Jacobs today announced the upcoming world premiere of MONKEY: A Kung Fu Puppet Parable on the Robert J. Orchard Stage at Boston's Emerson Paramount Center. ...

New Jersey-based professional training orchestra Symphony in C today announced the appointment of its new Music Director, Noam Aviel. Aviel, who recently appeared as a guest conductor with Symphony in C in January 2023, is recognized for her deep understanding of stylistic approaches in a wide range...

Join Jason Mraz as he takes the stage at Forest Hills Stadium for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Experience the magic of his music and be captivated by his extraordinary talent. Don't miss this exclusive one night only show....

Kronos Performing Arts Association has announced KRONOS Five Decades, a year-long celebration of Kronos Quartet's 50th anniversary, July 2023 – June 2024. KRONOS Five Decades programming will encompass every aspect of the organization’s mission, including performance, commissioning, recording, ...

PostClassical Ensemble has announced its 20th anniversary season. This landmark year's lineup will be one that takes audiences on a journey through science, genius and paradise, in another daring yet uniquely accessible season for PCE. This announcement comes on the heels of Music Director and Cond...

Portland's newest opera company, OrpheusPDX, kicks off its second season on August 3 with Mozart's charming and irresistible opera, The Royal Shepherd (Il Re Pastore). All performances will take place in Portland State University's Lincoln Performance Hall, hailed by Opera News as the best venue for...

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is spreading holiday  cheer early this year by celebrating Christmas in July!...

What did our critic think of THE GUITAR WORKS OF ROBERT W. BUTTS at Elegia Classics?...

The band will once again be joined by The Wolfpack, a string and brass quintet which features Alex Kelly, Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Mads Tolling and Sheldon Brown, along with Barry Sless on pedal steel performing the expansive catalogue of Grateful Dead, Bobby's solo albums and more. Check out upc...

The Cincinnati Pops will present a brand-new video game concert experience, Heroes: A Video Game Symphony, on September 16 and 17, 2023 at Cincinnati Music Hall....

The Young People's Chorus of New York City (YPC), a multicultural youth chorus internationally renowned for its superb virtuosity, brilliant showmanship and innovative model of diversity, has won five gold medals – three as world champions – at the 12th World Choir Games, held July 3-13 in Gangn...

Bay Area-based girlchoir iSing Silicon Valley has claimed the title of Champion of the World this month after a stunning performance by the group's elite HD Choir at the world's biggest international choir competition, the World Choir Games in Gangyeung, Republic of Korea. ...

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA have announced that award-winning concert pianist and Distinguished Professor of Piano & Artist-in-Residence of the Cleveland Institute of Music, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, will join Maestro Salvador Brotons and the VSO in performing Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 on ...

The multiple GRAMMY Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer will be performing at St. Mary's Abbey in Morristown, NJ on Saturday, July 22, 7:00 PM....

Three-time Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, has announced its 2023-2024 Season: Sin Eating. ...

Join Arcadia Players for an enchanting evening of music as they perform 'The Italians Take Britain: Geminiani & Barsanti.' Explore the harmonious blend of Italian and British music in this unforgettable summer program. Don't miss out on this captivating performance by renowned musicians. Get your ti...

Get the latest updates on pianist Ursula Oppens as she returns to the stage, giving masterclasses and serving as a juror at various summer music festivals and competitions in 2023. Explore her schedule and delve into her illustrious career as a renowned pianist and recording artist. ...

The Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) Board of Directors has announced the extension of Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles' contract previously effective through 2026, now effective through 2029. This brings his tenure with the Festival to 23 years....

Join in for a series of spectacular concerts, showcasing the best of choral excellence. Experience the magic of Musica Sacra's 60th anniversary season and be captivated by the power of their incredible performances....

Fraser's work is just one of the varied pieces that is part of the program Hudson in Concert taking place under a tent at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park on Saturday, July 15th beginning at 5PM.  It is produced by the Hudson Festival Orchestra and is free to all. ...

The Santa Barbara Symphony and the American Federation of Musicians have announced a new three-year contract, extending through June 2026. The contract was ratified by both the Symphony Board of Directors and musicians on June 22, 2023, demonstrating a mutual commitment to collaboration and the vib...

Conductor, vocalist, composer, and instrumentalist Raquel Acevedo Klein has revealed her Summer/Fall 2023 engagements....

The many facets of Kent Tritle’s career are on prominent display in the 2023-24 concert season of the Director of Cathedral Music and Organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine; Music Director of both Musica Sacra, New York’s elite professional chorus, and Oratorio Society of New York, ...

Pacific Chorale, led by Artistic Director Robert Istad and celebrated for its artistic innovation and compelling performances, launches its 56th season with Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc, the spectacular cinematic event featuring Richard Einhorn's 1994 oratorio inspired by and perform...

Dr. Marvin V. Curtis will make history as the first African American to assume the role of Board President, leading the South Bend Symphony Orchestra into its 91st Season effective July 1....

The Oratorio Society of New York, led by Music Director Kent Tritle, has revealed its 2023-2024 season with three concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall and one at St. Bartholomew's Church. ...

What did our critic think of ELDBJØRG HEMSING PERFORMS 'ARCTIC' AT DEATH OF CLASSICAL at Green-Wood Cemetery?...

“The Turn of the Screw,” a deft psychological exploration of the dimensions of horror and the human mind. UAO’s successful staging of the work appropriately raised more questions than it answered, about danger, fear, the limits of human perception, and a host of other commonplaces in horror....