Episodes

  • 18 Year Old Wins Big, Bankruptcy of a US Symphony, GRAMMY Awards News, & NY Phil Loses a Leader
    Jun 21 2022

    In this week's episode we discuss an 18 year old that wins big at the Van Cliburn Competition, Bankruptcy of a US symphony orchestra, GRAMMY Awards adding some new exciting categories, & the New York Philharmonic losing a CEO.

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    4 mins
  • Updates, Carnegie Hall Protests, & Recording News
    Jun 13 2022

    This show dives into the Concertgebouw Orchestra's appointment of their new conductor, Klaus Mäkelä, the auction results of the Da Vinci Stradivarius, Protests outside of Carnegie Hall, Jung Jaeil, and Sheku Kannen-Mason's new album.

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    4 mins
  • Bernstein Biopic, Strads, & Business
    Jun 7 2022

    In this episode, we cover Bradley Cooper and the new Bernstein Biopic, 2 Stradivarius violins that are set to break the $15 million sale record, and some business insight about Marquee TV and Hamburg's possible opera house.

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    4 mins
  • Commissions, Conferences, Musicians, & Professors
    May 30 2022

    This week's episode covers new commissions by 30 orchestras, the League of American Orchestras Conference, movement in the orchestral musician rosters, and two new controversial professor picks.

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    5 mins
  • Gergiev, Classical Music Winners, & the Platinum Jubilee
    May 23 2022

    On this week's episode we dive into Munich Philharmonic's search to replace the ousted Russian Maestro Gergiev, Yo-Yo Ma's and the Terra String Quartet's recent wins, and upcoming performances at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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    4 mins
  • Tech, fashion, & the San Antonio Symphony
    Apr 25 2022

    Better Music News is your place for classical music industry news. Helping you to understand classical music better through discussing industry news - all in around 5 minutes. In this episode, we’ll cover some (1) classical music tech news, (2) Yuja Wang + fashion. Does it matter what musicians wear? and (3) what is going on with the San Antonio Symphony?

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    6 mins