Bravo! Vail Featured on the Denver Post
The high-altitude summer festival runs this year June 19–July 31.
Anne-Marie mcdermott on the cover of pianist magazine
Anne-Marie McDermott on the cover of Pianist Magazine, June 2025
“The ‘folk’ in my bond with folk music”: Violinist Nancy Zhou on ‘The Strad’
The term ‘folk music’ can encapsulate a multitude of genres, so what does it mean to Nancy Zhou? The violinist tells her story in The Strad.
National Children’s Chorus Launches World-Class Vocal Arts Program at Compton
The National Children’s Chorus has established a preeminent vocal arts initiative at Compton High School, in Los Angeles County. OperaWire covers the story.
Seattle Chamber Music Society Names Balourdet Quartet its First String Quartet in Residence
The Balourdet Quartet, praised for its vibrant energy and masterly blend of technical precision and emotional depth, will be the Seattle Chamber Music Society's first-ever string quartet in residence, from September 2025 to May 2026.
"Curiosity is at the core of human nature" — Roberto Díaz’s life lessons on The Strad
Roberto Díaz, the esteemed president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, shares life lessons with The Strad.
Seattle Chamber Music Society Announces Tasting Notes 2
Seattle Chamber Music Society announces that Tasting Notes 2, a live music and cooking event, returns on July 25 for its second edition. Tasting Notes 2 is created and hosted by J. Kenji López-Alt, and co-hosted by James Ehnes, the Artistic Director of SCMS.
Alexander Shelley and National Arts Centre Orchestra Featured on BBC Music Magazine, May 2025 Issue
“Sound advice.” Canada's National Arts Centre is serious about education, and its flagship Orchestra is training the next crop of top musicians, writes Charlotte Smith.
Seattle Chamber Music Society Announces Partnership with Alaska Airlines
Performances from SCMS’s 2024 Summer Festival are now available to view on Alaska Airlines’ inflight entertainment system.
Shepherd School of Music's "The Ghosts of Versailles" Reviewed on San Francisco Classical Voice
John Corigliano's The Ghosts of Versailles was an inspired choice in 2025 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Shepherd School of Music at Houston’s Rice University. The school’s recent production opened April 11 to a sold-out house with a compelling performance that made clear Shepherd’s educational philosophy and aspirations for the next 50 years.