Pass the baton
The Grand Teton Music Festival has appointed rising conductor Benjamin Manis as its new Resident Conductor. Manis, who joined the Utah Symphony as its Associate … Read more
International Arts Manager
Can internationalism support growth in the dance sector?
By Grace Okereke I am writing this just days after returning home from a week in New York attending the 75th Anniversary of ISPA’s (International … Read more
A week with…Paul Smith of VOCES8
Monday It’s jet lag day! I’ve just returned from the VOCES8 US tour, and after a month on US time, I’ve woken up in Paris … Read more
Backstage Pass – Aurora Orchestra
A look behind the scenes with Jane Mitchell, Principal Flute and Creative Director of Aurora Orchestra Your role at Aurora Orchestra is unusual in that … Read more
FEDORA opens applications for innovative opera and dance projects
The FEDORA Prizes Biennale 2025 is now open for applications, inviting organisations working with emerging artists to submit proposals for innovative projects in operaand dance. … Read more
Tom Wilhelmsen’s Foundation boosts Queen Sonja Singing Competition with NOK 10 million donation
The prestigious Queen Sonja Singing Competition has received a significant financial boost of NOK 10 million from the Tom Wilhelmsen Foundation. This generous contribution ensures … Read more
The subtle voice of cultural diplomacy
Eugene Ormandy stands next to Li Delun, Music Director of the Central Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Great Wall of China during the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic … Read more
Conference reports
As ISPA|International Society for the Performing Arts, the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), Chamber Music America (CMA) and the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) … Read more
Paul Smith – Six in Sixty
Early bird or night owl? Very much an early bird! One routine you swear by? I love all sports, but going for a run is … Read more
Diversifying audiences and the solvable problem of Audience Development
Audience Development is a term used often in the cultural industries that broadly describes the notion of developing relationships with audiences, whether long or short … Read more