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Young Concert Artists Unveils 2025 Winners And First Ensemble-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2025

Young Concert Artists has revealed the Winners of the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Winners were based on the final round of live auditions in New York.

Young Concert Artists Announces 2025 Finalists
by Gillian Blum - Nov 9, 2025

Young Concert Artists has announced 12 finalists in the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, who will perform in the final round on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Young Concert Artists Reveals Semi-Finalists and Jury Panel For 2025 Auditions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2025

Young Concert Artists has revealed the semi-finalists in the 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Learn more about the competition and the selected artists here!

Review: Lincoln Center’s Festival Orchestra Concert Covered the Globe, from Paris to Patagonia
by Richard Sasanow - Aug 10, 2025

Maestro Karen Kamensek opened the Lincoln Center Festival Orchestra’s concert at Geffen Hall—“Paris to Patagonia”—with some interesting introductory remarks that almost sounded like an audition for the Philharmonic’s storied Young People’s Concerts. While fascinating in their own way, they didn’t quite prepare us for what the program really had in store for us.

George & Nora London Foundation For Singers to Present 54th Annual Competition And Recital
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

The 2025-26 season of the George and Nora London Foundation for Singers will present the 54th year of the foundation's prestigious annual competition for young American and Canadian opera singers. Learn more!

Aspen Music Festival's Summer Lineup Includes Patti LuPone Concert, World Premiere, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2025

This summer, vocal music takes center stage at the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS). The 2025 festival will present the staged world premiere of Siddhartha, She, a recital from Patti LuPone, and more.

The 2025 George London Award Winners Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2025

The winners of the 53rd George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers, were revealed at the conclusion of the competition’s final round. Learn more!

George and Nora London Foundation Competition for Opera Singers 2025 Finalists Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2025

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

Aspen Music Festival & School Announces 2025 Season: Concerning the Spiritual in Art
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

The Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) will celebrate 76 years of performance and mentorship this summer with almost 200 public events.

Applications Open For 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions And Jacobs Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2025

Applications are now open for the Young Concert Artists 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, the rigorous annual selection process for superior early-career artists to receive the YCA Jacobs Fellowship.

Conductor Leonard Weiss Selected for Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

This year is shaping up as an exciting one for rising star conductor Leonard Weiss as he works towards his 2026 debut with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The MSO's Cybec Assistant Conductor, Leonard Weiss has been selected as a Conducting Fellow at the prestigious Tanglewood Music Center.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2025 Tanglewood Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2025 season, opening in late June. The 2025 Tanglewood season features more than 100 performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

George And Nora London Foundation Competition For Opera Singers Returns In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

Riverside Symphony Opens 43rd Season With World Premiere Of DIDO REDUX 
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

Riverside Symphony will open its 43rd season with a widely varied program of works for string orchestra on Saturday evening, January 25th at W83 Ministry Center.

Young Concert Artists Seeks Next Composer-in-Residence; Applications Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Young Concert Artists (YCA) is now accepting applications for its 2025-2027 Composer-in-Residence Program.

Pianist Kiron Tellian & Radu Ratoi Named 2024 Jacobs Fellowship winners by Young Concert Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2024

Pianist Kiron Tellian and accordionist Radu Ratoi have been named the 2024 Jacobs Fellowship winners by Young Concert Artists, offering them career support, industry connections, and performance opportunities. Learn more!

Young Concert Artists Reveals 2024 Jacobs Fellowship Winners: Pianist Kiron Tellian and Accordionist Radu Ratoi
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2024

Young Concert Artists has announced the winners of the 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. 

Young Concert Artists Announces Finalists In 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

Young Concert Artists has announced the finalists in the 2024 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Of 37 semi-finalists, 12 artists will advance to the final round at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York City on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

OPERA America Reveals 2024 Opera Hall of Fame Inductees
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2024

OPERA America has announced the induction of seven exemplary artists, administrators, and advocates to the Opera Hall of Fame as the class of 2024.

Young Concert Artists Announces Semi-Finalists And Jury Panel For 2024 Auditions
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2024

Young Concert Artists announced the semi-finalists and jury panel for the 2024 auditions, featuring a selection of emerging musicians and esteemed judges from the classical music community.