New England Conservatory

As Symphony San Jose wraps up its 2025/2026 season with this weekend's performances, its board of directors has announced that it has signed CEO and Executive Artistic Director Robert Massey to a three-year contract extension, securing the orchestra's leadership through the 2027/2028 season.

The Hudson Valley Symphony Orchestra and Andre Raphel, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor will present a Season Finale concert, Elgar's Friends & Ravel at 150.

New England Conservatory announced this year's Commencement speaker and five honorary degree recipients for the 154th graduation exercises next month. Learn more here.

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Ingrid Laubrock and laptop artist Ikue Mori will be featured in two New England Conservatory concerts during their residency at the school.

Join the BPO and Maestro Cho for an evening of performances next month. Learn more about the upcoming performance and find out how to get tickets to the show here!

Step into the groundbreaking world of Deerlady, where punk rock's rebellious spirit meets the finesse of jazz. See the duo Friday May 2 at 8 p.m. on the Capitol Theater stage. Tickets ($45) are available at overture.org.   

The Springfield Chamber Players will present The Champlain Trio next month. The trio, formed by Springfield Symphony Orchestra cellist Emily Taubl, has performed on the Springfield Chamber Players series in Longmeadow and Westfield several years ago.

The 92nd Street Y will present Clayton Stephenson, piano at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center and online. Learn more about the upcoming performance and see how to purchase ticket.s

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project will conclude its 28th season with a free concert at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, Saturday, May 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project will conclude its 28th season with a free concert at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cherry Street Music's chamber music series Classical with a Twist continues with Postcards, celebrating the vibrant music traditions of India, China, and Japan, with a classical twist on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00 PM at The Allen Center in West Newton (MA). 

The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University has appointed Allegra Lilly, Principal Harp of the Houston Symphony, as Associate Professor of Harp in the fall of 2025. Learn more!

The Handel and Haydn Society is now receiving applications from string instrumentalists for the 2025-2027 cohort of the H+H Stone Fellowship, a prestigious two-year fellowship for emerging musicians pursuing careers in period performance of Baroque and Classical music.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has appointed Caleb Quillen as the orchestra’s new principal bass. BSO third horn Michael Winter has been appointed associate principal horn, and Samuel Andonian and Arianna Brusubardis Grace join as section violins.

The Boston Wagner Society has unveiled plans to transform its prestigious Boston Wagner Institute (BWI) into a landmark biennial program that will establish New England as America's premier hub for Wagnerian vocal training and artistic development.