Administrative: Columbia University

Artistic: Chicago Symphony

USC’s Thornton School to add facilities, programs

Ex-New Jersey governor threatens lawsuit against successor

Brubecks discuss Ansel Adams composition on NPR

Philadelphia councilman proposes tax for orchestra, theater

Phoenix Symphony musicians may become part-time

New World Symphony offers short concerts for $2.50

Artistic: Youth Orchestras of San Antonio

Sphinx selects Daniel Roumain for 2010 commission

Ticket offers by New World Symphony, Orpheus

Caramoor’s first-ever fall festival in October

Rockford Symphony receives financial support for new adult program

Austin Symphony’s world premiere by Dan Welcher

New York Chamber Virtuosi schedules first performance

Re-engaging youth with classical music in Britain

Arsht Center reveals 2009-10 budget

Another Gramophone best-of list: most “inspiring” orchestras

Opera Company of Philadelphia names executive director

Conductor Oundjian’s peripatetic career

Ronstadt mentions El Sistema in Capitol Hill testimony

Concert Review: Oregon Symphony premieres Svoboda’s “Vortex”

Making monthly payments work for small nonprofits

Jindal proposes significant cuts to Louisiana arts

Schiff to end Beethoven cycle with foray into cyberspace

North Arkansas Symphony launches “Fresh Start” campaign

Bruno Walter Conductor Preview packs a punch

Arts Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill

Obituary: Oscar-winning composer Maurice Jarre, 84

Palestinian youth orchestra closed down after performance for Holocaust survivors