ISPA – Nikos Mavrakis
As Theater der Welt 2026, Germany’s largest international festival for contemporary performing arts, prepares to unfold in Chemnitz, Nikos Mavrakis, an ISPA Global Fellow and … Read more
In the neighbourhood – Le Vent Du Nord
Nicolas Boulerice and Olivier Demers from Québec’s pioneering progressive folk band Le Vent du Nord discuss Voisinages, change, staying curious after 23 years, and what … Read more
Hayato Sumino sets Guinness World Record with arena piano recital in Yokohama
Pianist Hayato Sumino has received a Guinness World Records™ certification for the most tickets sold for a solo piano recital (indoors), following his “Klassik Arena” … Read more
PRS for Music reports record £274.9 million royalty distribution in 2025
PRS for Music has announced a record £274.9 million in royalty distributions, marking its largest-ever final payout and a four per cent increase on the … Read more
Global Voices December 25
As the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) prepares for its January 2026 Congress in New York, its Planning Committee – co-chaired by Josephine … Read more
APAP|NYC 2026
A call to evolve the performing arts industry With programming models under strain, international touring increasingly complex and artistic risk-taking under scrutiny, the APAP|NYC 2026 … Read more
A week with: Emma Hay
Monday Monday morning of the final week of Edinburgh International Festival (EIF): inevitably a slower day as most venues are dark or fitting up. The … Read more
Young Concert Artists announces 2025 laureates
Young Concert Artists (YCA) has named saxophonist Estel Vivó Casanovas, violinist Claire Wells and Trio Azura as its 2025 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions winners – … Read more
In the Spotlight: Bill Smith
What was your first job in the performing arts? At 14, I worked as an usher in an arena that hosted everything from classical to … Read more
When politics hits the stage
Why artists are paying the price for trade wars As global trade tensions rise, the performing arts are discovering just how political the price of … Read more