AAPPAC 2026 comes to Hong Kong, 6-9 Oct, bringing 200+ performing arts leaders to @westkhongkong. Celebrating 30 years of AAPPAC, the conference explores “The Next Act: Shaping the Future” with showcases and a sneak peek at WestK PAC. Find out more: westk.hk/en/aappac2026

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🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for Parlando’s 2026-27 season. Founded by @IanNiederhoffer to create something different, Parlando brings storytelling and unexpected musical connections to the concert experience. 🎟️ Book tickets: parlandonyc.org/parlando-eve…

On the 20th of August, the African Festivals Network Hotspot brings practitioners together with Samantha Nampuntha and Tamanda Clare Mbendera to explore the work behind festivals and future of festival making across Africa. Register your interest here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

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In our July cover feature, Juliette Barber speaks to @IanNiederhoffer about Parlando’s new season, his approach to programming, and why he believes every concert can take audiences somewhere unexpected. 📖 Read the full feature here : internationalartsmanager.com…

🚀 The new International Arts Manager is out! Explore Hong Kong’s EKCC and Barry Ng on tech-driven performance, plus Germany’s Gasteig at 40, classical streaming, and Theater der Welt 2026. News, columns, and more inside. 📖: internationalartsmanager.com… #PerformingArts

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🎭 From Opera Australia's children's chorus to leading one of the UK’s most dynamic arts organisations, Andrew Comben shares his journey, mentors, and unexpected lessons learned along the way. 📖 Read the full interview here 👇 tinyurl.com/wvrd67pd

Michael Haefliger, Executive and Artistic Director of Lucerne Festival since 1999, is set to step down in 2025. Celebrated for his bold vision and impact on global music festivals, he receives ISPA’s International Citation of Merit Award. 👇 tinyurl.com/ymmhth6t

🎼 Classical Music Signings 🎼 🌟 The Kronos Quartet has joined the roster of MKI Artists 🌟 Pianist Beatrice Rana has joined Intermusica 🌟 Canadian-American pianist Bryan Wagorn has joined Askonas Holt More updates 👉 tinyurl.com/hwbjsevw

🎤 Artist updates! ✨ Elisabeth Boudreault joins IMG Artists for general management. 🌟 Karita Mattila signs with Opus 3 Artists for global management. 🎶 Aphrodite Patoulidou joins Askonas Holt. More updates 👉 tinyurl.com/yav3565c

Joy-Leilani Garbutt, co-founder of the Boulanger Initiative, a nonprofit championing music by women, shares her routines, influences, and favorite city in the latest Six In Sixty! 👇 tinyurl.com/47saty7x

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has opened applications for its 2026 UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session, set to take place during the APAP|NYC 2026 Conference on 9 January 2026 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Sign up before 8 August! 👇 tinyurl.com/5d58p399

🎶 Newly uncovered orchestral works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor are brought to dazzling life in an album of world-premiere studio recordings, released August 1 by @avierec and performed on September 20 at @strathmore 🎧 Listen & learn more: nationalphilharmonic.org/col…

One hundred years after its founding, Cologne’s premier music and dance institution looks to the future, blending musical heritage with modern expression, during a week-long festival. 👉 tinyurl.com/3shxtjmh

Fizza Hasan, founder and Artistic Director of Theatre Wallay in Islamabad and an ISPA fellow, has spent nearly two decades using the stage to challenge injustice, amplify marginalised voices and ignite vital conversations 👉 tinyurl.com/3sc4yp3z

From tea in bed to true crime podcasts on the go, Aurora Orchestra's Marketing Manager shares her daily rituals, career inspirations, and guilty pleasures 👉 Read the full Q&A: tinyurl.com/35mrrras

🎶 Classical Signings 🎶 ✨ Giulia Semenzato joins Intermusica - Baroque & Mozart star! 🌟 Karen Slack signs with Only Stage - 2025 Grammy winner, touring African Queens. 🔥 Hovhannes Ayvazyan joins TACT - singing Cavaradossi, Don José & Calaf ➡ tinyurl.com/bdee8uh8