Reflections from the ISPA 2026 New York Congress
ISPA’s 2026 New York Congress – Resilience: A Global Dialogue was held at The Times Center from 13 to 15 January 2026, bringing together more … Read more
Stage by Stage: Valerie Barber
Founded in 1989, Valerie Barber PR (VBPR) has become one of the most respected boutique public relations companies in classical music under its founder’s leadership. … Read more
Six in Sixty: Beatrice Nicholas
Early bird or night owl? Night owl – all the best creative ideas take place when one should be sleeping. One routine you swear by? … Read more
Phoenix rising: Anna Glass and Dance Theatre of Harlem
For the past decade, Anna Glass has served as Executive Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem, navigating crises, the realities of sustaining work at scale, … Read more
sideNotes: Returning home
Returning home – the last journey of Isang Yun This past November marked the 30th anniversary of the death of German–Korean composer Isang Yun. A … Read more
Taki Alsop Fellowship
Taki Alsop Fellowship expands its global conducting network The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship (TACF) has announced its 2026–28 cohort, naming Chi-Yuan Lin as Fellow and … Read more
Classical Music Signings – Singers Jan 2026
Mezzo-soprano Katie Bray has joined IMG Artists for general management. Winner of the Dame Joan Sutherland Audience Prize at Cardiff Singer of the World, her … Read more
CINARS – Connected Voices
Global shifts in the performing arts By Gilles Doré, Executive Director, CINARS As we open CINARS’ series on transformation in the performing arts, I turn … Read more
Appointments Jan 2026
Paula Stringer has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Factory International, joining the organisation’s executive team alongside Artistic Director and Chief Executive John McGrath, Creative … Read more
Pass the baton Jan 2026
The Jacksonville Symphony has extended Music Director Courtney Lewis’s contract until June 2032. Appointed in 2015, Lewis has shaped an ambitious artistic programme that has … Read more