by Kathleen McGowan | May 25, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Our digest this week has one story Huge news in US orchestras broke just before the holiday weekend: conductor Elim Chan has been named Music Director Designate of the San Francisco Symphony, the orchestra announced on May 21, 2026. Her tenure with...
by Kathleen McGowan | May 4, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Exciting things going on! And even if you can’t get to the concerts we give some links to music so you can have a listen! On May 5th, the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and Bamberg University Choir will perform a concert of video game...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 27, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan Wow! Exciting news to start the week! Scotland’s International Helen Hopekirk Competition & Festival has announced its 2026 dates. The festival will take place from May18–24 at venues in Glasgow & Edinburgh; the live Piano and Organ...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 20, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan So much going on — here’s some of it! On April 17, Early Music America announced the release of a new album: Marianna Martines Complete Keyboard Works from pianist Idith Meshulam Korman, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor...
by Kathleen McGowan | Apr 13, 2026
By Kathleen McGowan There’s lots to listen to by women in the concert hall this week! Announced on April 7th, Anna Handler will be the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s conductor-in residence. She will begin her three-year term with the orchestra in the 2026/27...
