John Cage News

The SF Symphony Youth Orchestra announced Radu Paponiu as the new Wattis Foundation Music Director for the 2024–25 season, marking a new chapter in the orchestra's leadership.

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), a través de la Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera, invitan al concierto de Guillermo Cuellar con un piano de juguete, instrumento que no se programaba en el Foro Internacional de Música Nueva Manuel Enríquez (Fimnme) desde la edición 35 y que tendrá lugar el domingo 20 de octubre, a las 18:00 h, en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio de Bellas Artes.

What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PERFORM WORKS BY MAHLER AND LARCHER at the Jacobs Music Center? There were only two pieces on the San Diego Symphony’s program for the second weekend of the new season, the first after the renovation of the Jacobs Music Center. But one of them was Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection. At about 90 minutes, it is one of the longest ever written. In an exciting performance such as conductor Rafael Payare led, no one was nodding off, or even tempted to glance at a phone. Though a phone did elude its owner for three muffled rings before the transgressing audience member got it out where it managed one last defiantly louder, but futile ring before stifled.

Hailed by The Boston Globe as “simply the best,” the Quartet will perform an outstanding program of musical works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius, and the local premier of a work by Jamaican-born composer, Eleanor Alberga.

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) announced their performing artist residency program, with the theme of Heteroglossia, in response to MOCA’s new exhibition, Magazine Fever: Gen X Asian American Periodicals.

Honens, home of Canada's international piano competition, announces CADENCE, an event where the boundaries between music and spoken word dissolve. Learn more and see how to attend.

With soloists Leonidas Kavakos, Emmanuel Ax and Yo-Yo Ma on violin, piano and cello respectively coming together to form a mighty trio of classical musicians, audiences are in for a treat, regardless of what is being played. Indeed, I found myself thinking that the musicians could have just performed scales and I would have been left satisfied.

The Village Trip will present distinguished pianist Eliza Garth performing Sonatas and Interludes, John Cage’s 1947 masterpiece for prepared piano. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Happenstancers have announced BABES IN TOYLAND, featuring electrifying works by Unsuk Chin, Anna Clyne, W.A. Mozart, and the world premiere of new music for voice and ensemble by Canadian Matthew Ricketts.

The Fluxus Brothers Present: Good Art Bad Art will premiere as part of the Cannonball Festival on September 13th, 18th, and 27th at The MAAS Building.

Baryshnikov Arts will present a fall season of dance, music, and digital performances beginning September 20 with the encore of MERCE / MISHA / MORE, a film celebrating decades of friendship, mutual admiration, and collaboration between Mikhail Baryshnikov and Merce Cunningham. 

JACK Quartet celebrates its 20th anniversary with a 2024-2025 season featuring international tours and the release of John Zorn's complete string quartets on Tzadik.

JACK Quartet will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a 2024-2025 season featuring a world premiere by Anthony Cheung and much more!

John Mangum has been named General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, bringing extensive experience in artistic and performing arts leadership. Learn more about Mangum!

Japan Society has unveiled its 2024-2025 Performing Arts Season, featuring a diverse lineup of traditional and contemporary performances from Japan. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

A new season of concerts by Royal Northern Sinfonia, a brilliant line-up of visiting artists, orchestras and ensembles, and a large-scale opportunity for singers and musicians from across the North East are set to fill The Glasshouse International Centre for Music with fantastically talented musicians and a huge array of music as the venue marks its 20th anniversary.

Chelsea Music Festival is celebrating its 15th season with nine evenings of concerts, conversation, and tastings with musicians, visual artists, chefs from June 21-29, 2024.

Chelsea Music Festival celebrates its 15th season with nine evenings of concerts, conversation, and tastings.

Chelsea Music Festival has announced its 2024 Culinary Artist-in-Residence Rachel Snyder.

Chelsea Music Festival has revealed Ania Vu as its 2024 Composer-in-Residence. Learn more!