Posted inBoston Symphony Orchestra Classical Music Koussevitzky, Serge Serge Koussevitzky Bent Music History to His Will Serge Koussevitzky, a prolific commissioner born 150 years ago, made his mark not only on the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but also on American music. Posted by By David Allen
Posted inBaltimore Symphony Orchestra Classical Music Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Heyward, Jonathon (Conductor) The ‘Converse Conductor’ Fighting Elitism in Classical Music Jonathon Heyward wears sneakers onstage and embraces genres like jazz as part of his effort to bring more people into the concert hall. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez
Posted inClassical Music Salzburg (Austria) Salzburg Festival Schoenberg, Arnold At Salzburg Festival, a Polarizing Composer Brings Artists Together A concert series at the Salzburg Festival, along with other events, will celebrate Arnold Schönberg’s 150th birthday and bring his music to new audiences. Posted by By Rebecca Schmid
Posted inAppointments and Executive Changes Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation Borda, Deborah Classical Music Ginstling, Gary Labor and Jobs New York Philharmonic Sexual Harassment New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down Gary Ginstling, the orchestra’s president and chief executive, is leaving after just a year on the job. Posted by By Javier C. Hernandez