Andrew Litton renews NYC Ballet contract

JBM are delighted to share the news that Andrew Litton has signed another three-year contract with the New York City Ballet, going through to 2028. Andrew Litton comments, ’I’m honoured to share that I’ve signed another three-year contract…It’s been one of the great privileges of my career to lead this orchestra, and I am very excited…Read more ›

Maria Włoszczowska becomes Leader/Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Maria Włoszczowska has joined the Chamber Orchestra of Europe as Director and Leader, a position she will share with violinist Lorenza Borrani. This accolade follows her stepping in to direct the ensemble across four concerts with varied repertoire at last week’s Kronberg Festival, as well as directing and leading them at Mozartwoche Salzburg earlier this year, all…Read more ›

Izcaray celebrates 10th season as Music Director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Music Director Carlos Izcaray will open the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s 2024/25 season this evening in a performance at the UAB’s Alys Stephens Center. The concert will open with Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, described by Shostakovich as “festive or celebrative in spirit,” the work will fittingly launch Izcaray’s 10th season with the Orchestra. The celebratory programme will also…Read more ›

Juho Pohjonen Opens LA Chamber Orchestra’s 2024-25 Season

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) kicks off its 2024-25 season with the programme Romantics: Schubert’s Trout on Saturday, September 28, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Renowned Finnish pianist Juho Pohjonen joins LACO musicians to perform Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat major and Schubert’s Piano Quintet in A…Read more ›

Hyeyoon Park with the Multi-Story Orchestra

Dynamic violinist Hyeyoon Park returns to the Southbank Centre this weekend for a special performance with the Multi-Story Orchestra. ‘Verified’ is an exciting and poignant work written by Kate Whitely and her young creatives exploring the search for authenticity and acceptance amidst the growing pressures of social media and living in a digital age. The…Read more ›

Tito Muñoz conducts world premiere of Hersch’s opera

On the 28 September Tito Muñoz will conduct the world premiere performance of Michael Hersch’s new opera ‘And We, each’.  Hersch’s new two-act opera, composed around the texts of American poet Shane McCrae, is produced by the Baltimore-based organisation Mind on Fire. The opening performances will take place at the Baltimore Theatre Project on the…Read more ›

Nicholas Chalmers joins JBM for General Management

JBM is delighted to announce the signing of conductor Nicholas Chalmers.  With a number of leading roles on the British music scene Nicholas is a dynamic and engaging musician. His energy and vision have seen the establishment of highly successful artistic and education projects and his work impacts thousands of young people each year. Nicholas…Read more ›

Maria Włoszczowska directs Chamber Orchestra of Europe at Kronberg Festival 2024

Following on from the success of her Lammermuir Festival performances which included an Ives recital with Jeremy Denk, performances with the Valo Quartet, and Schumann’s Violin Concerto with the Royal Northern Sinfonia, violinist Maria Włoszczowska returns to Kronberg to work with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE). Originally due to perform as leader with direction…Read more ›

Conductor Alpesh Chauhan’s debut with Stavanger Symphony

This evening conductor Alpesh Chauhan makes his debut with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. In a programme of music from the British Isles, Chauhan takes to the podium of the orchestra’s home at the Stavanger Konserthus for Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’ and Vaughan Williams’ ‘On Wenlock Edge’ with soloist Andrew Staples. With a busy start to his season,…Read more ›

Nicolas Namoradze joins JBM for General Management

JBM is delighted to announce the signing of pianist and composer Nicolas Namoradze – a visionary pianist and composer known for his innovative artistry. He came to international attention in 2018 upon winning the triennial Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, Canada. A BBC Music Magazine Rising Star, Gramophone One to Watch and Musical America…Read more ›