Aristo Sham Wins Gold at the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Aristo Sham, Vitaly Starikov, and Evren Ozel: See who took home the medals and other special awards at this year’s competition! View author's page By Editorial Team Reading time estimated : 2min read
A ballet legend leaves us, a mezzo wows 50,000 sports fans, and more May 19 – May 25: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
What I’ve learned from a decade of music competitions As the 2025 Cliburn Competition approaches its end, James Jolly looks back on a decade of covering major music competitions—where brilliance, pressure, and unexpected camaraderie meet on stage. View author's page By James Jolly Reading time estimated : 4min read
A countertenor wins Eurovision, the surprising new music director of La Scala, the Bernstein family speak out, and more May 12 – May 18: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
Higdon on “accessible music”, Kanneh-Mason on racism, the Opéra de Paris goes VR, and more May 5 – May 11: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
The outrageous Barrie Kosky, a violin with an incredible origin story, and more April 28 – May 4: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
Igor Levit’s endurance, a harpist’s drive to commission, Lang Lang’s new initiative, and more April 21-27: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 5min read
Why the Czech Philharmonic still stands apart James Jolly offers a heartfelt portrait of the Czech Philharmonic. Blending reflection and analysis, he explores what makes this orchestra — its sound, history, and home — one of his… View author's page By James Jolly Reading time estimated : 5min read
Martha Argerich talked to the Times, John Nelson passed away, and more April 7 – 13: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
Wigmore Hall and Welser-Möst talk politics, a California violin thief is sentenced, and more March 31-April 6: This week in classical music View author's page By Alix Haywood Reading time estimated : 4min read
