Police in Indiana accused Julian Wachner, the former music director at Trinity Wall Street church in New York, of possessing sex abuse imagery purchased with cryptocurrency.
Category: Juilliard School
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Joel Krosnick, Longtime Cellist of Juilliard String Quartet, Dies at 84
Widely admired for his intense and precise playing, Mr. Krosnick stayed with the quartet for over 40 years, longer than either of his cellist predecessors.
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Juilliard Plans $550 Million Drive to Go Tuition Free
The goal is to make the school’s programs more accessible and to ease the burden on graduates pursuing careers in the arts.
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Juilliard Receives $20 Million to Unite Disciplines and Support Jazz
The donations, from John and Jody Arnhold, will expand creative work across disciplines, help pay for an annual fall festival and support the jazz program.
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Paul Sperry, Tenor Who Specialized in American Song, Dies at 90
He carved out a niche by singing songs by living composers from his own country, and was praised by critics at home and abroad.
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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos
Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems.
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After Shakeup, Trinity Church Appoints Its Next Music Leader
Melissa Attebury will be the first woman to run the church’s program, after Julian Wachner was fired last year following accusations of misconduct that he has denied.
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The Trombonist Hillary Simms Is Breaking Barriers
Hillary Simms is the first woman to become a member of the American Brass Quintet. She says the field needs more role models.
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Juilliard Fires Professor After Sexual Misconduct Inquiry
An investigation found “credible evidence” that Robert Beaser, a composition professor, had engaged in “conduct which interfered with individuals’ academic work,” the school said.
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Matthias Pintscher to Lead Kansas City Symphony
He will take the podium in 2024, with a mandate to help draw new audiences to classical music.
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
The New York Times – Music:She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet
The New York Times – Music:Many arts groups, worried about alienating older patrons, have maintained strict rules. Now “the time has come to move on,” one leader said.