Indiana Black Expo moves concert indoors over weather concerns
The move could cut potential attendance at Friday evening’s show from about 30,000 to no more than 8,000.
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Symphony quietly renews contract with conductor Urbanski
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra confirmed Tuesday morning that Krzysztof Urbanski’s contract has been extended. The new deal with the 35-year-old conductor is shorter than the typical music director contract, according to an orchestra consultant.
Work set to begin on new performing arts center in Nashville
A southern Indiana tourist site is moving ahead with plans for an indoor performing arts center that local officials hope will lure visitors back to its once-thriving arts-and-music village.
Longtime concertmaster Zachary De Pue leaving ISO
No reason was given for the departure of the 38-year-old virtuoso violinist, who was as well known for his side projects as his work with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
IBJ PODCAST: Symphony offers sound advice on leadership styles
The first episode of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s new weekly podcast explore how future leaders can use the experience of making music to learn how to inspire great performances from their workforces.
Live Nation books more shows for Indianapolis, Noblesville concert venues
The entertainment provider is launching its biggest seasons yet at both Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville and Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park in Indianapolis.
National tour of ‘Hamilton’ coming to Indianapolis
Broadway phenomenon “Hamilton: An American Musical” is scheduled for Indianapolis as part of an upcoming national tour of the show, but fans will need to be patient.
ISO hires former Omaha Symphony, New York Pops leader as CEO
James Johnson will take over the largest arts-related employer in Indiana, where he’ll oversee 55 administrative staff members, 74 full-time musicians and a $26 million operating budget.
Bassoonist settles age-discrimination lawsuit against symphony
Bassoonist John Wetherill, 63, alleged years of age discrimination and harassment by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conductor Krzysztof Urbanski, and said ISO leadership knowingly allowed it to occur.
Symphony reports record ticket sales, balanced budget
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra experienced its fifth straight year of record ticket sales during the 2016-17 season while meeting budget projections for the fourth time in five years.
Former Klipsch concert venue to be renamed for mortgage firm
Live Nation, owner of the 24,000-capacity amphitheater in Noblesville, announced Wednesday morning that the venue would be renamed Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center as part of a multiyear deal.
Carmel performing arts center taps interim CEO as new leader
Jeffrey C. McDermott, a longtime partner with Indianapolis-based law firm Krieg DeVault, won’t have a significantly different commute as the permanent CEO of The Center for the Performing Arts.
Brown County officials announce plan for $10M concert venue
The county-owned Maple Leaf Performing Arts Center, planned near Nashville, is expected to host concerts in multiple music genres, according to hospitality officials.
Ginstling leaving Indianapolis Symphony after four years as CEO
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO Gary Ginstling is leaving the ISO to become executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, the NSO announced Monday.
LOU’S VIEWS: Art for art’s sake–while helping the community, too
What would happen if, say, a playwright, a video artist, a sculptor and a musician got together for a few weeks to try to create something without concern about who would see the final product … or even if there were a final product?
Kroger to replace Marsh as title sponsor for Symphony on the Prairie
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has quickly found a new title sponsor for its Symphony on the Prairie summer concert series after Marsh Supermarkets ended its 35-year run.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse ups security after Manchester explosion
One of Indiana's top concert venues is stepping up security measures following a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people.
Marsh no longer title sponsor of Symphony on the Prairie
The beleaguered supermarket chain had sponsored the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s summer outdoor concert series for 35 years.
Symphony denies wrongdoing by conductor Urbanski, leadership
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is defending its conductor and leaders, describing claims of age discrimination and harassment made by a tenured musician as “outlandish” and “baseless.”
Musician accuses conductor Urbanski, ISO of age discrimination
A federal lawsuit filed by principal bassoonist John Wetherill accuses Music Director Krzysztof Urbanski and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra managers of trying to push out musicians older than 40 to replace them with younger and lower-paid performers.