The Transylvania State Philharmonic in Cluj, host of the ICMA Gala 2027, announced the appointment of Gregory Vajda as Principal Conductor, marking an important artistic milestone for one of Romania’s leading musical and cultural institutions and reaffirming its commitment to international excellence. Read More →

Together with eight partners, the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) have established a network for the Young Artist Awards (Young Artist of the Year, Discovery Award, ICMA Classeek Award) with the aim to help the awardees in getting concert engagements. Read More →

On May 12, 2026, the Sinfonieorchester Liechtenstein (SOL) will premiere the Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra composed by Ivan Boumans for Marc André. Both musicians are winners of the International Classical Music Awards. The concert will be repeated on May 13. Read More →

The International Classical Music Awards ICMA today announced the nominations for their Awards 2026, celebrating the best musicians and recordings. The nominations include many renowned soloists, ensembles, conductors and orchestras as well as a lot of young musicians, many of them being first-nominees. Read More →

Elzbieta Penderecka has suddenly passed away yesterday, the Penderecki Institute said. She was 78 years old. The musical world mourns the loss of a cultural manager who tirelessly promoted music in Poland abroad, supporting the careers of many young artists. Read More →

Spanish magazine Scherzo, a member of the ICMA Jury, has been awarded the prize for the best work in music divulgation in Spain, the Carlos Tena Award which is presented by Radio Televisión Española and the Spanish Society of Authors. Read More →

Cluj-Napoca will host, for the first time in Romania, the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA). The announcement was made today, during a press conference held in Cluj-Napoca. The Transylvania State Philharmonic will host this landmark event in the classical music world, which will take place on April 9, 2027, in the Héritage Hall of the Gheorghe Dima National Academy of Music. Read More →

Conductor Cristian Macelaru and the Orchestre National de France, together with the Radio France Choir, are among the 2025 winners in the Symphonic Music category for their DG recording of orchestral works by Georges Enescu, including the Romanian Rhapsodies and Symphonies Nos. 1-3. The prize has now been presented by jury president Remy Franck and jury member Cristina Comandasu from Radio Romania Muzical. Read More →

At the Hagenhaus in Nendeln, the headquarters of the International Music Academy Liechtenstein, the handover of the Academy’s management from Drazen Domjanic to Beat Fehlmann took place this week. The ceremony was accompanied by music from current and former Academy scholarship holders. Read More →