New England Conservatory

Cellist Kristina Reiko Cooper will perform the world premiere of Avner Dorman's five-movement cello concerto INNER FIRE with the Boston Modern Opera Project at Jordan Hall, alongside two other premieres.

New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.

The immersive concert experience reimagines folk, blues, ballads, Jewish music, and Americana captured in Smith’s archives, including the Anthology of American Folk Music. Learn more about reserving tickets!

New England Conservatory's CMA Spring Ensemble Festival will present student ensembles performing West African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, American Roots, and Indie/Punk/Art Rock music. All festival events are free and open to the public.

Vivid Stage in Summit, NJ will present Old Friends, a cabaret with vocalist Charles Thomas and pianist Rick Knutsen on April 23. Tickets are $25. Learn more about the show here!

The Kendall Square Orchestra will perform WHAT ENDURES on May 15 at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge, featuring Canadian violinist Adrian Anantawan, born without a right hand, performing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto.

Symphony San Jose has appointed Rachel Ostler and Sam Weiser as co-concertmasters following a year-long national search, filling the position vacant since Robin Mayforth's retirement in 2024.

Guerilla Opera announced the appointment of Patsy Collins Bandes as Executive Director and Hannah Shanefield as Community & Education Manager, expanding the Boston-based company's leadership team.

The Boston Chamber Symphony (BCS) will present “Continental Inspirations” at Grace Episcopal Church in Newton, a concert exploring the cross-cultural inspirations of renowned Romantic-era composers.

Katie Martucci, accompanied by Jacob Drab, will present a live performance at Town Hall Theater on April 19th at 4 PM. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

A special concert supporting Afghan musicians, featuring a 100+ member orchestra and rubab artist Qais Essar, will take place soon.

Grammy Award-winning opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo will headline The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center's 2026 Gala. For the second year in a row, DuMont is chairing the Gala Committee alongside husband Rick Miramontez.

Radu Paponiu has extended his contract as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra through the 2028–29 season. The Wattis Foundation Music Director joined the SFSYO in 2024 and leads four concerts annually.

The NEC Jazz Orchestra will present African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall. Conducted by Ken Schaphorst, the program honors the influential partnership between composer, pianist, and bandleader Randy Weston and trombonist, composer, and arranger Melba Liston.

The Allen Center in Newton will present three piano concerts in March, featuring performances by renowned pianists including Yuki Yoshimi. These events will showcase a diverse range of piano music to the community.