FEATURE
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: AI that is ‘as smart as the smartest artist’ will be here in 3 to 5 years
Music Business Worldwide: Daniel Tencer
It’s a prediction that, if true, could have tremendous consequences for music and other creative industries.
RESEARCH AND OPINION
Young classical musicians are disrupting the industry – by going viral
The iPaper: Emily Bootle
Musicians used to conceal issues like cold hands, travel glitches and hard graft. Today, though, the “stiff upper lip” is dead. Instead, people are hungry for personal authenticity, the grittier the better.
Trump’s American History Revolution
New York Times: Jennifer Schuessler
As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, in Washington and beyond.
The Harp Needs More Modern Music. That’s Easier Said Than Done.
NY Times: Parker Ramsay
Expanding my instrument’s repertoire takes months of practicing, experimentation and personal sacrifices. But it has made me believe in possibility.
Royal Ballet School chief: plus-sized dancers are the future
The London Times: David Sanderson
The focus is moving away from the ‘slim’ female fixture of the classical repertoire, says Iain Mackay.
NATIONAL
Augustin Hadelich named 2025-26 Boston Symphony Orchestra artist in residence
The Strad
The violinist’s residency will include orchestral and chamber performances, as well as community engagement.
Lincoln Center Summer Festival to Bring Back Some Classical Music
NY Times: Javier C. Hernández
Summer for the City will feature a dozen productions by the American Modern Opera Company, a Sanskrit epic, a celebration of Brazil and more.
Renowned American cellist Joel Krosnick has died aged 84
The Strad
A member of Juilliard Quartet from 1974-2016, Krosnick was associated with the Juilliard School for 50 years.
In Upstate New York, Where Even the Opera Is Locavore
NY Times: Joshua Barone
At Hudson Hall, the director R.B. Schlather leans on artists and musicians from the community. The results have made for better opera.
Under Trump, Kennedy Center Fires More Staff Members
NY Times: Javier C. Hernández
At least a half-dozen workers were dismissed as the Trump administration strengthens its control of the cultural institution.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Teases ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ New York Return In “Better Area” Than Broadway
Deadline: Greg Evans
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is doing some heavy hinting that his The Phantom of the Opera musical – or some version of it – is returning to New York two years after the show ended its 35-year Broadway run.
Cleveland Has More Money For Arts Funding Than It Anticipated
Deadline: Greg Evans
Despite a drop in cigarette sales in Cuyahoga County in the first quarter of this year, tax revenue is up, creating more funding for Cleveland’s Arts & Culture.
Chicago’s Links Hall, a cornerstone of the city’s dance scene, to permanently close amid financial trouble
WBEZ Chicago: Courtney Kueppers
The venue, located along Western Avenue, has been a staple for experimental dance and performances for nearly 50 years.
INTERNATIONAL
How Is It That Ireland Hasn’t Had A National Dance Company?
Fjord: Foin Fenton
While it is the first all-island company, operating both in Northern Ireland and the Republic, this is not Ireland’s first national company. The memory of the fate of the Irish Contemporary Dance Theatre and Irish National Ballet still feels fresh for those who were there to witness it.
Finalists announced for the Ion Voicu International Violin Competition
The Strad
Three violinists will perform in the final round on 12 April at Bucharest’s Grand Hall of the Romanian Athenaeum with the ‘George Enescu’ Philharmonic, conducted by Gabriel Bebeșelea
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MUSIC BUSINESS
ASCAP and BMI Double Down on Opposition to New Regulations as US Copyright Office’s PRO Inquiry Continues
Digital Music News: Dylan Smith
ASCAP and BMI have officially responded to the Copyright Office’s performing rights inquiry, which was set in motion after lawmakers raised transparency concerns last year.
Infinite Reality Outdoes $207 Million Napster Acquisition with $500 Million AI Company Touchcast Purchase
Digital Music News: Ashley King
Hot on the heels of its jaw-dropping $207 million Napster acquisition, Infinite Reality has announced the acquisition of AI company Touchcast for $500 million (i.e., half-a-billion dollars) in a combination of cash and stock.
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
The Concert Cold War in a Quiet Enclave
NY Times: Annie Aguiar
Designed to be an idyllic neighborhood more than a century ago, Forest Hills Gardens is now a hub for music — and noise complaints.
Musician Plays an Incredible Microtonal Piano With Stacked Chromatic Keyboards Set Quarter-Tones Apart
Laughing Squid: Lori Dorn
Musician Nahre Sole visited the Czech Museum of Music in Prague to play an incredible and extremely rare microtonal grand piano, which features stacked keyboards that play a chromatic sequence of notes that are tuned at one-quarter difference in tone.