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Updated Dec 30, 2025
More 'Deranged' Artists Cancel KenCen
Once DT added his name to the Kennedy Center, what had been a trickle of cancellations after he named himself president last Februrary, turned into a flood. First, folk singer Kristy Lee announced … »Read
An 'Overlooked Genius' Gets the Spotlight
LONDON—Two years ago, Joseph Horowitz published his first novel, The Marriage , a fictionalized account of Gustav Mahler’s annual American sojourns between 1907 and 1911. An attempt to … »Read
New Study: Musicians Do Have a Better Memory—for Music
For many years, scientists have studied musicians to understand how intense, long-term practice changes the brain and behavior. Now research from a massive new international study is offering a … »Read
Time for GB to Champion the Arts
In the wake of Margaret Hodges’ scathing review of Arts Council England , Martin Kettle, a columnist at The Guardian , has stepped forward to argue in favor of a much more aggressive role in … »Read
Russia Rebuilds Ukrainian Theater It Destroyed
An historic theater in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol has opened its doors more than three years after it was pummeled in a Russian airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians … »Read
Prototype 2026 Is Uniquely BMP
The upcoming 2026 PROTOTYPE Festival, January 7–18, will mark the 20 th anniversary of its umbrella organization, Beth Morrison Projects (BMP). Named for its founder and president [left], … »Read
Vancouver Symphony Under Fire
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is facing growing public pressure to drop any legal action against violinist Esther Hwang for violating a 2019 non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Nearly 10,000 … »Read
Beleaguered NEA Gets Former Chair
By a vote of 53 to 43 on Dec. 19, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mary Anne Carter as the 14 th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This will be her second time in the post, having … »Read
Gary Graffman Dies
Gary Graffman, celebrated pianist, teacher, longtime Curtis Institute president, died December 27 at the age of 97. In a remarkable career launched when he won the Leventritt Award in 1949, the … »Read
Xmas Eve KenCen Concert Cancelled
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, … »Read
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HONORS & AWARDS
Each month, Musical America spotlights an important emerging talent. If you haven't heard of the New Artist of the Month before, we predict you will soon.
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
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August 2025
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August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
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July 2025
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July 2025
Katharina Wincor, conductor
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June 2025
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June 2025
Catharine Woodward, soprano
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May 2025
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May 2025
Abigail Raiford, soprano
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April 2025
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April 2025
Ashley Jackson, harpist
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March 2025
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March 2025
Kari Watson, composer
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February 2025
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February 2025
Gabriela Lara, violinist
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January 2025
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January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
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December 2024
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December 2024
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