March 30, 2020

Leonard Slatkin’s radio show, “The Slatkin Shuffle,” which airs on Classic 107.3 FM in St. Louis, is now available worldwide for free online listening. Join Leonard as he plays random selections and shares anecdotes about his eclectic playlist.

February 19, 2020

To mark the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra’s 50^th anniversary, alumni returned to share memories of the lasting impact of their experience. Their stories were the focus of a recent episode of “Living St. Louis” on The Nine Network.

November 22, 2019

Leonard Slatkin’s recording with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra of Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid and Grohg has garnered widespread critical acclaim and a Best Orchestral Performance GRAMMY nomination for Slatkin and the DSO.

November 20, 2019

Leonard Slatkin and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra have been nominated for a GRAMMY award in the Best Orchestral Performance category for their recording of Copland’s Billy the Kid and Grohg.

October 25, 2019

The Manhattan School of Music honored Leonard Slatkin with a 75^th birthday concert and celebration in Neidorff-Karpati Hall on Friday, October 18. The program included works by four generations of Slatkin’s family, including Modest Altschuler, Felix Slatkin, Cindy McTee, and Daniel Slatkin.

October 11, 2019

This weekend, Conductor Laureate Leonard Slatkin returns to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. As part of his 75^th birthday celebration, the orchestra will perform a new set of variations on Paganini’s most popular melody written by 11 composers with whom Slatkin has enjoyed a close collaboration.

September 24, 2019

Leonard Slatkin appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, talking to Jimmy via video conference from Ireland to prove that he is indeed alive after his image was erroneously displayed during the “In Memoriam” segment commemorating the passing of André Previn on the Emmy Awards.

September 20, 2019

Newly released on Naxos Records: Leonard Slatkin’s recordings of works by Maurice Ravel and Aaron Jay Kernis. Maurice Ravel Orchestral Works, Volume 6 with the Orchestre National de Lyon includes the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand and the Piano Concerto in G Major with soloist François Dumont.

September 3, 2019

Manhattan School of Music Distinguished Visiting Artist and trustee Leonard Slatkin conducts the MSM Symphony Orchestra for the first performance of MSM Icons, a new concert series celebrating acclaimed alumni and trustees with exceptional international musical careers.

September 1, 2019

Today is Leonard Slatkin’s 75^th birthday, a milestone he will celebrate with family, friends, and fans at Busch Stadium as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch at this afternoon’s Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Reds baseball game.