Anthony McGill News

New World Symphony has announced its 2026–27 season under Stéphane Denève. The season features immersive productions, contemporary composers, and major classical works. Performances will take place in Miami and at the Adrienne Arsht Center.

Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and composer Gabriel Kahane will perform at 92NY, including the New York premiere of Kahane's Elevator Songs, composed for the ensemble.

Chris Rogerson, a Curtis Institute faculty member and Elise L. Stoeger Prize recipient, will assume the Artistic Director title at Bravo! Vail on September 1, 2026, succeeding Anne-Marie McDermott after her 16-year tenure.

Leland Ko and Nathan Meltzer have been named 2026 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients. The award recognizes emerging classical musicians. Performances will be broadcast in April.

the Catalyst Quartet will release 'UNCOVERED Vol. 4: Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges' on Azica Records, marking the final installment of their GRAMMY-nominated series celebrating historically significant Black composers.

The Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 61st season for 2026-27, featuring a robust lineup including two U.S. premieres co-commissioned by SHCS. The season will also mark the Baltimore debut of renowned saxophonist Steven Banks alongside the Verona Quartet, as well as the first Baltimore performances by pianist Igor Levit and Trio Afiori. Additionally, cellist Pablo Ferrández will make his Baltimore recital debut. Other highlights include appearances by pianist Hélène Grimaud, violinis

See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues in NYC this spring, at a range of budget points, including Brian Stokes Mitchell, Melissa Manchester, and Harry Connick, Jr.

See some of the best can't-miss events of 2026 that will sell out weeks in advance. This roundup features some of the biggest stars working in musical theater and cabaret right now. Check out this list and get your tickets before it's too late.

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra will present one of the most anticipated concerts of its Jack M. Champaigne Masterworks Series with Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 ('Pathétique').

Violinist Maxim Vengerov will kick off his three-concert Perspectives series this season with Maxim Vengerov and Friends in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

Chamber Music Northwest will present the West Coast Premiere of the newly-created Trio Afiori that consists of clarinetist Anthony McGill, Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron, and CMNW Artistic Director pianist Gloria Chien.

Carnegie Hall will launch United in Sound: America at 250 in January 2026, a six-month festival celebrating the evolution of American music across genres and generations.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Gabriel Kahane & Friends: only light can do that, a 92NY commission, in October. Learn more and see how to attend!

The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2025–26 season of Young People’s Concerts (YPCs) and Very Young People’s Concerts (VYPCs), continuing the Orchestra’s century-long tradition of bringing orchestral music to new generations of listeners.

For its 2025/26 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest will present six decidedly different concerts, plus their 10th music and dance collaboration with BodyVox.

The Amernet String Quartet will appear in concert on Tuesday, September 9 @ 8:30 PM at Marc A. Scorca Hall at The National Opera Center. They will present Gerber's Spirituals for String Quartet, his String Quartet #5, Bernard Rands' String Quartet #2 and the World Premiere of Judith Zaimont's String Quartet #3, 'Structures.'

This fall marks the 70th anniversary of Café Carlyle. Tucked inside The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, the legendary cabaret supper club has been a home for timeless performances. See the lineup here!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 25/26 season of programming, running September 2025 through May 2026. See full programming here!

This month, 89 outstanding teen musicians from across the United States come together as Carnegie Hall's NYO2 (National Youth Orchestra 2). Created in 2016 for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17, NYO2 is one of Hall's three acclaimed national youth ensembles that convene each summer in New York City for concerts at Carnegie Hall and tour performances.

The GRAMMY Award-nominated Aizuri Quartet has announced that it will disband at the end of April 2025 after 13 years of innovative programming and impact. Learn more here.