Shepherd School builds on 50 years with a 2026-27 season of discovery
"Doubling down": Culture Map Houston covers the 2026–27 season announcement of the Shepherd School of Music.
Marin Alsop Returns to The Kelly Clarkson Show, Surprises Fan
Marin Alsop made her second appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, this time surprising fan Kayla Selan, a conducting student at Cleveland State University.
Min Kwon's "America/Beautiful" on International Piano
“Confidently played, stylishly presented and thoughtfully annotated, this is a significant release.”
New York Classical Review: Taiwan Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
New York Classical Review covers the ensemble's “From Formosa” program at Merkin Hall, part of its 2026 U.S. tour.
Dane Lam bridges cultures at the Hawai’i Symphony
The conductor speaks to The Strad about blending Western orchestral repertoire with traditional Asian instruments, drawing on his cross-continental career to create bold, culturally resonant programs in Honolulu.
National Philharmonic Announces 2026-2027 Season
National Philharmonic unveils its 2026-27 season, a bold seven-program journey spanning contemporary voices and timeless masterworks.
Le Devoir: YulianNa Avdeeva Performs with Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Yulianna Avdeeva appeared last week with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, performing Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1. Critic Christophe Huss reviews for Le Devoir.
Pianist Élisabeth Pion Named Musical America’s New Artist of the Month
Last fall, Canadian pianist Élisabeth Pion was named Gold Laureate of the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious awards of its kind. She is Musical America’s New Artist of the Month. Thomas May profiles the young artist, who is launching an international career.
Shepherd School of Music Featured in OperaWire
Logan Martell traveled to the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University to explore the campus, speak with the faculty and students, and experience the school’s mainstage production of Verdi’s Falstaff. “It became clear that there was truly something special to be found there,” he reports for OperaWire.
NYCR: Parlando wraps season with a laudable encore of cabaret music
New York Classical Review covers Parlando’s The Cabaret Project: Part II, the second chapter of a two-season collaboration with soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee.