Robert Moody
(c) Arielle Doneson
The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra has announced Robert Moody as the orchestra’s new Music Director starting in the 2024-25 season. Robert Moody in currently enjoying his 17th season as Music Director of Arizona Musicfest and 8th season as Music Director of The Memphis Symphony Orchestra (Tennessee). Read More →
Daniel Hope
(c) Harald Hoffmann
Der deutsch-irische Geiger Daniel Hope, 50, wird am 1. November 2025 als neu gewählter Intendant die künstlerische Leitung von Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy übernehmen. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Christoph Müller an, der Gstaad nach 24 erfolgreichen Jahren zum Ende des Festivals 2025 verlassen wird. Read More →
Der Förderpreis des Rheingau Musik Festivals geht in diesem Jahr an den 2005 in São Paulo geborenen brasilianischen Geiger Guido Sant’Anna. Die von Lotto Hessen gestiftete Auszeichnung ist mit einem Preisgeld von 15.000 Euro einer der höchstdotierten Nachwuchskünstlerpreise in Deutschland und wird in diesem Jahr zum 16. Mal verliehen. Read More →
19-year-old Canadian violist Emad Zolfaghari (Curtis Institute of Music) was named first-prize winner in the 2024 Primrose International Viola Competition in Los Angeles. He also won the Audience Prize. Read More →
The Columbia Orchestra in Columbia, Maryland, has appointed Richard Scerbo as Music Director Richard Scerbo is the Artistic Director and Conductor of Inscape Chamber Orchestra, Director of the National Orchestral Institute + Festival at the University of Maryland, Co-Artistic Director of Jackson Hole Chamber Music, and a Principal Conductor of the DC Youth Orchestra.
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra (Columbus, Indoiana) has appointed William McClain as Music Director. McClain will begin the appointment on July 1 and will lead the orchestra into its 102nd season, making it among the oldest such ensembles in the state. Read More →
The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra, founded in 2003, has rebranded as the Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra. This name change honors Annapolis’ nickname and signals a renewed community focus. Read More →
The Glasgow-born conductor James Loughran has died. He was 92 years old. Loughran was chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra from 1965 to 1971. He became principal conductor of The Hallé as of the 1971–72 season, succeeding Sir John Barbirolli. He held the post until 1983, and was conductor laureate of The Hallé from 1983 to 1991. Read More →
Der rechtsradikale republikanische Gouverneur von Florida, Ron DeSantis, hat die Streichung der vom Parlament genehmigten Kunstfördermittel in Höhe von 32 Millionen Dollar bekannt gegeben, ohne seine Schritt auch nur ansatzweise zu erklären. Sein Büro sagte, dass er Veto-Entscheidungen getroffen hat, « die im besten Interesse des Staates Florida sind ». Betroffen von der diktatorialen Maßnahme sind Opernhäuser, Orchester, Museen und viele andere Kunstinstitutionen Floridas.
The São Pedro Theater Orchestra in Porto Alegre has returned to performing and played a concert to help musicians and cultural workers who have suffered losses as a result of the recent floods that hit most of Rio Grande do Sul’s municipalities.
