New York Times — As part of Israel’s 60th-anniversary celebration, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra visited Carnegie Hall on Sunday and Monday with the young Venezuelan firebrand Gustavo Dudamel on the podium. more info

Guardian Music — I like this. A humble plastic bag, from Walt Disney Hall in Los Angeles – but one that celebrates the reign of Esa-Pekka Salonen, the outgoing music director of the LA Phil. I'm in California to cover, inter alia, a concert that Thomas Adès... more info

All About Jazz — THE QUINCY JONES FOUNDATION, HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH and AUDEMARS PIGUET CELEBRATE THE SECOND-ANNUAL Q PRIZE AT AN INVITATION-ONLY GALA ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th AT THE TIME WARNER CENTER Named in honor of music impresario Quincy Jones, Dr. ... more info