Nazareth, Pa. – September 18, 2026 -- C. F. Martin & Co. has launched a refreshed 16 Series of all-solid-wood acoustic-electric guitars, handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and available starting September 15, 2026.

New gloss finishes give the lineup a bolder visual identity

The refreshed series introduces gloss-top finish options including Blue Denim, Cherry Cola, Cream, Black Smoke, and 1935 Burst. The GPC and Grand J 12-string models retain a more traditional natural top with a vintage tint.

St. Louis – – September 18, 2026 -- Nearly 40 years after Illinois alternative rock trio Lucky Mary Blonde broke up, a long-lost 1988 live recording is streaming worldwide today as the album "Lucky Mary Blonde LIVE!" on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music.

Denver – September 10, 2026 -- Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is marking its 85th anniversary this year, with a 2026 concert calendar that includes Widespread Panic, Andrea Bocelli and Brandi Carlile.

New York – September 09, 2026 -- The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show starring Bad Bunny won seven Emmys at the 78th Emmy Awards, making it the most-awarded Super Bowl Halftime Show in Emmy history.

Leipzig – September 09, 2026 -- The 32nd Goldene Henne awards show turned the Leipzig trade fair grounds into a glittering stage last night, drawing up to 3.4 million viewers on Das Erste and an 18 percent market share.

Hamburg – September 08, 2026 -- The NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra opens its 2026/27 season on September 4, marking ten years as the resident ensemble of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall. Since the venue opened, the orchestra has performed 654 concerts in its Great Hall, serving as the house's musical core and global ambassador.

Hamburg – September 7, 2026 -- Casio Computer Co., Ltd. unveiled the European premiere of its digital sound source "Akiko's Piano" at the Martha Argerich Festival 2026, held in Hamburg, Germany, from June 20 to 30, 2026.

The original piano survived the Hiroshima bombing

The upright piano at the center of the project was built in 1926 and damaged in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Restored in 2005, it has since been played by musicians including Martha Argerich and has carried a message of peace through its sound.

Hamburg -- The Elbphilharmonie Hamburg marks its tenth anniversary on January 11, 2027, and the concert hall has released figures showing its impact on the city's cultural life. Annual attendance at classical concerts in Hamburg has tripled since the venue opened.

7.4 million visitors have attended 6,400 concerts and events inside the hall.

A further 29.5 million people have visited the Plaza, the public viewing platform positioned 37 meters above the ground. Ten years after opening, the Grand Hall is currently running at 96 percent capacity.

Chongqing – September 04, 2026 --A new music documentary pairing Danish producer HEDEGAARD with traditional musicians from ten Chinese ethnic groups has drawn over 25.8 million views outside China within weeks of its July 27 release.

Vienna – September 04, 2026 -- The Auner Quartet will open a four-concert cycle at Vienna's Musikverein on November 25, 2026, dedicated to composers pushed out of the city's musical life first by the popularity of Strauss-era dance music, then by Nazi persecution.