UPDATE | International Freedom of Expression Watchdog Blasts TSO’s Decision

By Michael Vincent on April 10, 2015

PEN Canada, an advocacy group that promotes freedom of expression has strong words against TSO decision cancel Valentina Lisitsa's performance...

OBITUARY | CBC Radio Host and Writer Jurgen Gothe Has Died

By Michael Vincent on April 10, 2015

The Canadian classical music community has lost one of our own yesterday. Former CBC Radio host and writer Jurgen Gothe, has died after a long battle with cancer.

UPDATE | Valentina Lisitsa Struggles to Find New Venue For Toronto Performance

By Michael Vincent on April 10, 2015

INTERVIEW | Toronto Symphony CEO Jeff Melanson Breaks His Silence (exclusive)

By Michael Vincent on April 8, 2015

TSO President and CEO Jeff Melanson speaks out about the controversy surrounding pianist Valentina Lisitsa...

UPDATE | TSO Pulls Concerto in Wake of Controversy

By Michael Vincent on April 7, 2015

The Toronto Symphony have announced that they have pulled the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 from the program. Replacement pianist Stewart Goodyear responds...

EDITORIAL | The TSO Removes Audience's Right to Choose

By Michael Vincent on April 7, 2015

The TSO have censored pianist Valentina Lisitsa based on her political views, which goes against the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms...

BREAKING | TSO Dumps Upcoming Soloist Valentina Lisitsa Over Political Views

By Michael Vincent on April 6, 2015

Toronto Symphony Orchestra cancels concert with guest pianist Valentina Lisitsa and pays her to not to perform.

Fits & Bursts | Daniil Trifonov: "If your fingers go directly from your heart"

By Michael Vincent on April 4, 2015

There are few, if any pianists quite like Daniil Trifonov. In this fascinating video, pianist and former classmate Zsolt Bognár interviews Trifonov, who at the age of 24, shows a wisdom well beyond his years...

THE SCOOP | Stratford Summer Music Launches New Vocal Academy

By Michael Vincent on April 2, 2015

Training academies are becoming an increasingly popular choice for summer classical music festivals. Le Domaine Forget, Toronto Summer Music, Brott Music Festival, Tanglewood, Ravina, Glimmerglass, Santa Fe, all offer apprentice programs aimed at providing training for up and coming musicians during the summer festival season. Now we can add Stratford Summer Music to the list...

BREAKING | Toronto Symphony Orchestra Expected to Change Name to President’s Choice Symphony Orchestra

By Michael Vincent on April 1, 2015

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra are currently in negotiations with the popular Loblaws supermarket chain to rename themselves, “President’s Choice Symphony Orchestra”, effective 2016.