Why Don’t More American Maestros Lead American Orchestras?
Leonard Bernstein blazed a trail for conductors from the United States nearly 70 years ago. But at top American orchestras these days, they’re scarce.
Goodbye Mostly Mozart, Hello Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The renamed ensemble will present a mix of new and old in its first season under the conductor Jonathon Heyward.
Mostly Mozart Festival Has Diverse Crowds, New Programming
At recent Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra performances, visibly diverse crowds took in programming new to the ensemble.
U.S. Orchestras Gradually Diversify but Are Slow to Hire Black Musicians
The number of Asian and Latino players has risen over the past decade, according to a new report. But Black musicians are still scarce, especially at large orchestras.
Lincoln Center Names Conductor for Reimagined Mostly Mozart
Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of the center’s revered summer ensemble.
Review: Jonathon Heyward Debuts With the Philharmonic
Jonathon Heyward, the incoming, barrier-breaking music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, leads the New York Philharmonic this week.