Remembering Kazuyoshi Akiyama (1941-2025)
Legendary Japanese conductor Kazuyoshi Akiyama has passed away at the age of 84. A cornerstone of Vancouver’s classical music scene, Akiyama led the Vancouver Symphony…
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Opera 5 Announces 2025 Portfolio Artist Internship Program Participants
TORONTO, ON – Today Opera 5 announces the 8 singers who will join the Portfolio Artist Internship Program for the 2025 Toronto Opera Festival, in partnership with Opera McGill and…
James Ehnes Extends Contract as Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Artistic Director
Seattle, Jan. 22, 2025 — Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) announces that James Ehnes has signed a new eight-year contract and will continue to serve as the Gilbert Omenn…
Orchestre Métropolitain Cancels Some of Its Concerts Citing Financial Challenges
Montreal, January 22, 2025 – Due to the significant challenges the entire cultural milieu is currently facing, and which are also affecting us, Orchestre Métropolitain…
Where Can I Go with a Music Degree…? Announces Second Year of Roundtable Discussions
Want to turn your passion for music into a fulfilling career? The traditional music education model doesn’t always give you the real-world skills to launch…
The Winner of the 2024 Jules Léger Prize
The Canada Council for the Arts is delighted to announce the winner of the Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music. Awarded annually, the Jules…
Death of Tenor Alain Nonat
La Scena is sad to learn of the passing of tenor Alain Nonat on Dec. 31, 2024 at the age of 82. Alain was a…
Job Offer – La Scena Musicale Internship 2024-25 (Winter)
Update: Jan. 2, 2025 La Scena Musicale has one opening left for a paid internship in the Winter term for Editorial Assistant, Marketing Assistant or…
Job Posting – TSO Resident Conductor / TSYO Conductor
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) announces the opening of two staff conductor positions—(1) TSO Resident Conductor, and (2) Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO) Conductor—to begin…
Order of Canada appointees in the Arts – December 2024
OTTAWA, Ontario—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, has made 88 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including one Companion,…
