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After 50 years, the Rebelliously Democratic Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is Still Looking Forward

The 2022–23 season will mark the 50th anniversary of the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, a democratic creative home where everyone has a say in how the music is made.

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Conductor Gemma New Sought the Podium from an Early Age

New Zealand–born violinist Gemma New is the newly appointed artistic advisor and principal conductor of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Violinist Hilary Hahn Emerges from the Pandemic a Changed Artist With ‘Eclipse’

Eclipse is the title of violinist Hilary Hahn’s new album, summing up not only the repertoire but also some of what the violinist has been through in the last few years.

NY Philharmonic at Re-Opening of David Geffen Hall in 2022

Concert Review: David Geffen Hall Reopens with Acoustic Upgrade and Refreshed Design for NY Phil’s Return

The re-opening of David Geffen Hall caps a $550 million, pandemic-era effort to solve the sonic problems that have plagued the hall ever since it opened (as Philharmonic Hall) in 1962.

Conductor Rafael Payare Stays Busy with Montréal Symphony Orchestra and San Diego Symphony

Rafael Payare is beginning his first season as music director of the Montréal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) and his fourth as music director of the San Diego Symphony.

Baltomire Symphony Orchestra conductor Jonathon Heyward reading music

New Conductorships Signal Change in the Orchestral World

There is a wave of new conductorships in U.S. classical music, with profound generational shifts also occurring in Europe and women increasingly appearing on the podium.

children playing violin with the Inner Ear Orchestra

Art for All: Rosalind-Denise Rogers Uses Music to Prepare Students for Bright Futures

Through her school and community programs with the Inner Ear Orchestra, Rosalind-Denise Rogers has introduced over 1,000 young people to orchestral music in just five years.

LA Phil conductor Gustavo Dudamel, composer John Williams, and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter take a bow onstage

Concert Review: LA Phil’s Opening Night Celebrates the Music of John Williams with Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

The LA Phil's 2022 opening gala featured violin soloist Anne-Sophie Mutter and John Williams taking the baton celebrating the composer turning 90 this year.

Violinist Francesca Dego and Conductor Sir Roger Norrington’s Mozart Concertos Are a Fresh Take Based on Historical Resources

The Mozart Violin Concertos recording with violinist Francesca Dego combines old and new traditions, using modern instruments but infused with Sir Roger Norrington more than 60 years of research and experience.

stringed instrument bows and pernambuco tree

State of the Heart(wood): With Pernambuco Conservation Efforts Underway, Makers Search for Other Bow-Wood Options

Pernambuco is renowned as the perfect wood for making bows. What many string players don’t realize is that pernambuco is becoming increasingly rare.