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Who was the man who invented Peter Pan? What kind of person invents a child hero determined never to grow up? Or a pirate with hook for a hand? Or a whole troup of Lost […]

The San Francisco Symphony has reported the death of its former bass player Charles Burrell who became the first African American member in a leading American orchestra. Burrell played five years in the SF Symphony […]

A year ago we reported that Rebecca Bryant Novak, a doctoral student at Eastman School of Music, was having trouble over a complaint she made of sexual harrassment against a faculty member. We now understand […]

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra has decided to maintain its connection with founder Tommy Smith, who was sacked at the weekend by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland for improper contact with a student. The orchestra […]

A Brendel memoir from Costa Pilavachi, former President of Philips and Decca: Alfred Brendel, who died peacefully at home on 17 June, was one of the most consequential pianists of our time. His recordings of […]

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music has announced the death of Professor Kathryn Lucas, who retired last year. Kate specialised in contemporary flute peformance. She was principal flute of Santa Fe Opera and guest principal […]

Message received: The Orchestra welcomed Second Violinist Gawon Kim (pic) last fall, and this summer will welcome three more members: Zubin Hathi as Principal Timpani and Brandon Mason as Section Bass in July, followed by […]

Tonight, after months of ‘therapy and reflection,’ the English conductor Gardiner will appear at the Palau de la Música Catalana at the head of his new ensemble, the Constellation Choir & Orchestra. It includes several […]

Paavo  Järvi has published a notice of the death of his first cousin, Teet Järvi, at the age of 67. Former principal cello of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and later of the Lahti Symphony in […]

The festival has put out an account of the great pianist’s regular involvement, starting with his debut in … Krenek’s second piano concerto. It makes the point that Brendel was made to wait until his […]