Phil Winsor May 10, 1938 – January 24, 2012 I am saddened to learn that Phil passed away in January. Here is his official obituary.…
The world famous classical trumpeter Maurice André has died. He would have been 79 on May 21. He worked in the mines of southern France…
A performance of Mahler’s ninth symphony by the New York Philharmonic, on January 10, 2012, was cut short 13 bars before the end. An iPhone located…
Max Mathews died of pneumonia in San Francisco on April 21. He was 84. He has been called the “father of computer music” because his…
The 2011 Pulitzer prize in music was awarded to Chinese-born American composer Zhou Long, 57, for his opera “Madame White Snake,” which premiered on February…
The board of the Philadelphia Orchestra has voted to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Syracuse Symphony filed for Chapter 7 which means liquidation.…
The composer of the opera “Il Postino” died in his sleep at his home in Austin. The composer’s representative also confirmed his death, saying that…
The American Music Center (AMC) and Meet the Composer (MTC) have announced their intention to merge. The new organization will be named New Music USA.…
The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra’s board voted to suspend the rest of their 50th anniversary concert season due to a shortage of funds. They are emphasizing…
Riccardo Muti, Music Director of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra withdrew from his remaining performances in Chicago in October due to illness (“extreme gastric distress”) The…