It's both exciting and worrying. Though "there are key differences between using R.A.V.E. to synthesize new versions of a collaborator’s voice and using A.I. to anonymously imitate a living musician," that difference will likely be blurred over time. And it's the same for composers. - The New York Times
Jonita Gandhi was 16 when a judge told her to return once she figured out her style. Now, she's an outright Bollywood star who "exploded to fame" after her voice was featured in the film Chennai Express. - CBC
The dismissal comes after "an independent investigation (into sexual harassment allegations) found 'credible evidence' that he had 'engaged in conduct which interfered with individuals' academic work,' Juilliard also said that similar allegations against the late composer Christopher Rouse were credible. - The New York Times
The sheer availability of music right now lends itself to a more sample- and interpolation-oriented pop music culture. “A hundred thousand tracks go live on Spotify every day, which means that the breadth of music you have the capacity to sample from is only going to increase over time.” - The Guardian
Maurice Cohn, a 27-year-old native of rural Illinois and an Oberlin graduate who's currently assistant conductor (to Fabio Luisi) at the Dallas Symphony, begins his term immediately. - Charleston (WV) Gazette-Mail
“How do you search? Who are the creators? How do you attribute labels to them? What do those revenue splits look like?” he says. “And how does that even work, when you can make a hundred remixes of the same song?” - Wired
In recent decades, numerous studies have shown that kids who study music outperform their peers in a variety of realms. The problem is it is difficult to discern whether these benefits are the result of the lessons themselves or if kids who choose to study music are simply sharper than their nonmusical schoolmates. - San Francisco Classical Voice
A Safeway in San Francisco has been playing classical music from a speaker in a parking lot security tower for months in order to deter loitering. For some reason the company hasn't explained, the volume was turned as high as possible last weekend, drawing countless complaints. - MSN (San Francisco Chronicle)
She first conducted the orchestra, based in Katowice, a bit over two years ago; since then, she's led them in 15 concerts at home and a tour of Japan. Her term officially begins with this coming season, and she'll continue as chief conductor of the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. - Gramophone
Commissioned by the League, the report covers the ten-year period from the 2013-14 season through the 2022-23 season and presents analyses by orchestra role and demographic group, building upon the League’s landmark 2016 demographic study. - League of American Orchestras
“Traditionally orchestras either say, ‘Come to us, we’re wonderful,’ or they go out into communities and say, ‘Hey, listen to us.’ We were very intentional that we were going to go to communities and ask, ‘What do you need from us?’” - The New York Times
"It will mark a new era for the (Royal Opera House) at a critical time, amid an arts education crisis, government funding threats and the ongoing 'culture wars'." Scappucci, who hosts a popular TV show in Italy, assumes the role in 2025, alongside music director Jakub Hrůša. - The Observer (UK)
After a Grammy-winning 16-year tenure, the Costa Rican conductor will finish his term as full-time music director, but he will lead the orchestra part-time as music director laureate for the following two seasons, pending the arrival of his successor. - Nashville Scene
