A personal newsletter on the classical music and arts sector, covering how musicians' work is changing, recruitment practices and the effect of AI on the creative industries. It offers first-person commentary from inside arts administration.
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A classical music newsletter from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center that offers approachable essays on composers, their teachers, and the context behind their works. Each issue pairs a written piece by writers like Paul Griffiths or Jan Swafford with a curated listening playlist.
A classical music newsletter offering close, opinionated listening notes on recent recordings and concert reviews, including Beethoven quartets, a Mozart piano recital and historic Szigeti violin transfers. Readers get detailed, personal commentary on performance style, interpretation and sound quality.
Essays by composer and singer Gabriel Kahane on music, literature and politics, moving from the genesis of a new song cycle to reflections on American art's reception in Europe and the nature of creative play. The writing is personal and literate, weaving historical reference (Martin Luther King Jr.) with concrete travel and family anecdotes.
Encore+ is a multi-city arts newsletter covering theatre, classical music, and cultural events in Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area, with event listings and short editorial previews. Readers get a roundup of upcoming shows, openings, and program notes, plus brief commentary on what's worth attending.
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