An exploration of the orchestra conductor role history and artistic power behind shaping live symphonic music.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The heartbeat of any orchestra is the conductor. The conductor sets the tone for the members and their music, and the Philadelphia Orchestra has a new assistant conductor, Naomi ...

The Columbus Symphony Orchestra has selected four candidates to serve as finalists in the search for its next music director. Each of the candidates are vying to replace South Bend’s Josh Aerie, who ...

CLEVELAND — Rising Japanese-American conductor Taichi Fukumura has been tapped as The Cleveland Orchestra's next assistant conductor, the ensemble announced Wednesday. Fukumura, the music director of ...

Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan orchestra conductor was visiting Sweden as part of a university exchange program. He’d expected his ...

Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero lives for music — pulling the best out of every player in an orchestra in the most dramatic way. Guerrero has traveled the world performing. Recently, he sat down with CBS ...

Diane Wittry will conclude her 33-year tenure leading the orchestra when she conducts her final concert in the fall of 2027.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have unveiled the 2026–27 season—Nézet-Séguin ...

The Cliburn international piano competition based in Fort Worth is teaming up with Rice University's Shepherd School of Music ...

After a 33-year tenure, Diane Wittry will step down as music director and conductor for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. Wittry will conduct her final concert during fall 2027 but will remain as ...