sideNotes: The problem with policing joy
It was Friday, 11 April 1958, the final round of the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto was the final work … Read more
From competition to community: Inside RIDCC
ISPA Netherlands Fellow Maya Roest is the Co-Artistic Director of the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography Competition In 2017 I co-founded the Rotterdam International Duet Choreography … Read more
Enescu Competition marks 20th edition with renewed focus on emerging artists
The George Enescu International Competition (Enescu Competition) reaches a significant milestone in 2026 as it celebrates its 20th edition, reaffirming its place as one of … Read more
Safeguarding an international outlook in a fragmented world
Vanessa Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Last May I moved from New York to Liverpool to take up the role of Chief … Read more
CINARS – Connected Voices Feb 2026
Global shifts in the performing arts An interview with Fabienne Krause, Managing Director of Classical:NEXT, by Gilles Doré, Executive Director of CINARS Classical music in … Read more
A historic year for the Queen Elisabeth Competition
As young musicians gather in Brussels this spring, the Queen Elisabeth Competition marks a remarkable year of anniversaries: its 75th edition, alongside the 150th anniversary … Read more
Our missions are not enough for this moment
I’m going to say something plainly. Our missions, as written, are a beginning, but they are not enough for this moment. Instead, we must lean … Read more
Classical:Next Preview
Photo: LIMBO Sonata for Acrobatic Violinist & Acrobat by Victoria Ovcharenko (Limbo – Chloe Charody Productions) The global classical and art music sector is set … Read more
APAP invites submissions for 70th anniversary storytelling series
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has launched a new storytelling initiative as part of its 70th anniversary, inviting performing arts professionals to submit … Read more
Jacob Collier leads winners at 2026 RPS Awards
The winners of the 2026 Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Awards were announced earlier this month at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, in a ceremony … Read more