The Cleveland Orchestra's management and musicians have successfully concluded negotiations for a new three-year trade agreement. Read more here.
An interesting take on the Elizabeth Rowe case and gender issues in symphony orchestras: Symphony Orchestras Have a Pay Discrimination Problem. Read more here.
The Florida Orchestra names Mark Cantrell president and CEO. Read more here.
2019 Summer Residency Session for musicians at The Hambidge Center waives the fee for a 2-week residency and provides a $700 stipend for 1st-time Hambidge residents. Application deadline is JAN 15th. Read more and apply here.
Music Director Osmo Vanska to leave Minnesota Orchestra. Read more here.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra finances solid for sixth year in a row. Read more here.
BSO Principal Flute Elizabeth Rowe has sued the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her case could change how orchestras pay men and women. Read more here.
Along with artistic achievements, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra reports balanced budgets for 2017-18. Read more here.
Cleveland Orchestra reports robust attendance, gift-giving along with reduced deficit in fiscal 2018. Read more here.
Esa-Pekka Salonen to succeed Michael Tilson Thomas as music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Read more here.
Columbus Symphony Cares, a new initiative aimed to strengthen ties throughout their community. Read more here.
The Musicians of the San Francisco Symphony agree to a four-year labor contract. Read more here.
North Carolina Symphony Music Director Grant Llewellyn announces 2019-20 as his last season, plus a new role. Read more here.
The Sphinx Organization announces plans to create a pipeline of diverse leaders in classical music. Read more here.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's concert of peace and unity on NOV 27th, honoring the Tree of Life Synagogue victims, to be broadcast on PBS DEC 11-16. Read more here.
Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, interviewed by PBS News Hour, on art as an “access to beauty." Read more here.
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Joseph Conyers believes that the arts can create better people. Read more here.
A group of concerned Baltimore Symphony Orchestra patrons and supporters have formed Save Our BSO. Read more here.
Operating as 412 Food Rescue, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Musicians have partnered with food rescue organizations to fight food waste. Read more here.
Grand Rapids Symphony names Mary Tuuk as its new President/CEO. Read more here.
San Antonio Symphony names Corey Cowart as its new Executive Director. Read more here.
Milwaukee Symphony names Ken-David Masur as its new Music Director. Read more here.
ICSOM Chairperson Meredith Snow (Los Angeles) re-elected to a two-year term of office at the 2018 Conference in Cincinnati OH. For the official press release, plus other election results, click here, or to read more on this website, click here.
Bruce Ridge authors book on ICSOM. Read more here.
COMPOSED: A documentary about performance anxiety and orchestra musicians. Read more here.
