Guide to Emerging Artists
The conductors, composers, ensembles, and soloists on the rise, in an indispensable guide.
Pathfinders
Six of today’s emerging artists talk about their visions for the classical music world. By Vivien Schweitzer
Young at Heart
Tips and updates from folks on the front lines presenting family concerts. By Keith Powers.
Healing Chords
How orchestras and musicians are helping to destigmatize mental illness. And increasingly, their efforts are being backed up by
scientific research. By Michele C. Hollow.
Pod Wave
Classical music podcasts are surging, reaching new audiences along the way. By Hannah Edgar.
Hidden Voices
Black composers have long been underrepresented in classical music. Now their music is increasingly performed by orchestras. Will it last? By Rosalyn Story.
Board Room: Philanthropy Update
What to look out for as sweeping changes in tax policy, nonprofit governance, and philanthropy affect orchestras. By Heidi Waleson.
The Score: Winter 2020
News and updates from orchestras everywhere. In this issue: the Detroit Symphony Orchestra names a new music director; the League moves into its new Manhattan home; the Kennedy Center’s REACH performing-arts campus opens; a sensory-friendly “Gentle Nutcracker” in Colorado.
Full Issue – Symphony: Winter 2020, Unheard Voices
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How New Media Got New Audiences at Seattle Opera, With Wallace Support
Can technology enhance the classical music experience for today’s connected audiences? Seattle Opera, which produces five operas each year for an audience of more than 100,000, began using digital and social media to engage audiences several years back, with a boost from a $750,000 Wallace Foundation Excellence Award, which provided funds for four years of experimentation between 2009 and 2012.