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Updated Aug 7, 2025

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Battle of the Titans at Teatro San Carlo

At the moment the drama underway at the Teatro San Carlo in Naples is political, not musical (though it is certainly operatic). At issue is the leadership of the storied company. Stephane Lissner, … »Read

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Morton H. Meyerson, 1938-2025

Morton Herbert Meyerson, whose quiet philanthropy helped transform the Dallas Symphony Orchestra into one of the nation’s elite ensembles, died after a long battle with cancer at his home in … »Read

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Podium Changes in Germany

Conductor Killian Farrell will join the Staatstheater Nürnberg as general music director beginning with the 2027/28 season. Among his first duties will be to guide the ensemble’s 2028 … »Read

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Updates at the Cathedral Choral Society

The Washington, D.C.-based Cathedral Choral Society (CCS) has extended its arrangement with Music Director Steven Fox through the 2028-29 season. He has been in the job since 2018, one of only two … »Read

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Jacob's Pillow Cancels Rest of Its Season

Following the accident that caused the death of a production manager, Jacob's Pillow, the longest running and perhaps most beloved dance festival in the U.S., has said it will cancel the remainder … »Read

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'Queer Trailblazers' Preside at Cabrillo Fest

SANTA CRUZ, California—Last weekend, the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music opened its 63rd season. Reaching that number with such an uncompromising mission is an achievement in itself. … »Read

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Busy Conductor Exits Uncultured America

Lidiya Yankovskaya, who stepped down as music director of the Chicago Opera Theater (COT) at the end of 2023, is pulling up stakes and relocating to London. Her reasons are twofold. The … »Read

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New Music Gets a New Leader

As of October 15, New Music USA will have a new CEO in Vanessa Rose—not to be confused with her immediate predecessor, Vanessa Reed, who announced in February that she would exit to become … »Read

Industry News

RBO Cancels Tel Aviv Tosca

On Aug. 4, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s (RBO) CEO Alex Beard announced: “We have made the decision that our new production of Tosca will not be going to Israel.” At the same … »Read

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Virginia Symphony Taps CEO

Shannon Kelly has been promoted to president & CEO of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, succeeding Andrea F. Warren , in the job under three years. Kelly has been the VSO’s VP of … »Read
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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.


Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025
Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025
Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 2025
Abigail Raiford, soprano
New Artist of the Month
April 2025
Ashley Jackson, harpist
New Artist of the Month
March 2025
Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025
Gabriela Lara, violinist
New Artist of the Month
January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
New Artist of the Month
December 2024
Sterling Elliott, cellist
New Artist of the Month
November 2024
Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024
Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024

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