The organizers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's concert in New York City's Carnegie Hall had to work very hard to find a last minute conductor for yesterday's concert as it became apparent that James Levine would not be able to direct the concert. An Italian conductor Daniele Gatti took the place of Mr. Levine to to direct the opening concert of the 119th season's opening of Carnegie Hall.

Berkeley Symphony Orchestra announced plans for the 2009-10 season, the first with Music Director Joana Carneiro. Featured prominently are Berkeley composers John Adams, Gabriela Lena Frank, and Paul Dresher, as well as Esa-Pekka Salonen and Steven Stucky, two of Carneiro’s mentors whom she came to know during her three years as Assistant Conductor at the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra offers Masterworks IV running from Feb 6, 2010 to Feb 7, 2010.

Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra will organize '2nd Fiddle Sale' running from Jun 18, 2009 to Jun 20, 2009, at 3568 Brady Street, Davenport.

Burt Bacharach performs with with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra live at the Sydney Opera House and records an outstanding CD.

The “Perspectives of the 21st” 10th International Music Festival in Yerevan has hosted Moscow’s Easter Festival. Today the Armenian society has an exceptional opportunity to listen to the compositions of Vagner, Chaykovski, Shchedrin and Mirzoyan performed by the Symphonic Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre headed by Valery Gergiev.

American Composers Orchestra announces the winners of its 18th annual Underwood New Music Readings, one of this country’s most coveted opportunities for emerging composers. The Readings will be held Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th, 2009, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Columbia University’s Miller Theatre.

A Project of the Women’s Board, Lyric Opera of Chicago Wine Auction 2009 bidding to open online January 12.

The 18th annual Underwood New Music Readings & Commission provide participants with a professional reading of their work followed by feedback sessions from mentor composers, conductors, and principal players.

Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel begins a new season at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on Monday, November 17, 2008, at 7:00pm. The first program in the popular Keyboard Conversations series, "Basking in Beethoven," features an entertaining evening of commentary and insights mixed with a virtuoso piano performance.

The Coalition for Music Education believes that a well-rounded education includes access to music from Kindergarten to Grade 12. For schools to offer music – through choirs, bands and strings programs – requires the support of school boards and administrators.

As a major component of the special projects honoring Esa-Pekka Salonen in his final season as the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Music Director, the LA PHIL launches the “Celebrate Salonen” microsite. The comprehensive and multi-layered site, a living tribute to Salonen’s legacy, is an exploration of his 17 seasons with the LA PHIL. Through images, as well as on-demand audio and video components, it showcases him as both composer and conductor as well as a champion of music of our time.