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Updated Jun 1, 2026

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Trump: 'Now the Kennedy Center Will Collapse'

It was premature to rejoice over a Federal judge’s ruling for DJT to take his name off the national monument to John F. Kennedy. Trump, whose public outcry against any judge who rules … »Read

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Garsington's First Traviata Shines

LONDON—With its rolling hillocks and placid lake, Garsington Opera is the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic in the English countryside. Founded in 1989, the company relocated in 2011 to … »Read

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U of Florida Names Arts Dean

Kevin Robert Orr, concert pianist and dean of the School of Music at the University of Florida since 2015, will become dean of the UF College of Arts as of July 1. In his new role he will oversee … »Read

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Eastman Puts Piano Alum on Faculty

Sarah Rhee, a 2009 PhD graduate of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, will return to her alma mater for the upcoming academic year as  assistant professor of piano … »Read

People in the News

Storied Festival Gets New Exec

Aston Magna—which lays claim to being the country’s oldest annual summer festival devoted to performing on period instru­ments—has announced that cellist Jacques Lee Wood is … »Read

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Judge Rules DJT's Name on KenCen Not Legal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and … »Read

People in the News

A New Post for a New Man in Paris

The Orchestre de Paris has named Spanish conductor/violinist Roberto González-Monjas as its principal guest conductor starting in the 2027-28 season, which coincides with the start of … »Read

People in the News

Artistic Staff Shuffle at Finnish National O

Thomas de Mallet Burgess, artistic director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, has recommended that Dima Slobodeniouk receive board approval for a four-year appointment, effective Aug. 1, … »Read

People in the News

Ojai's 2027 Music Director

As the Ojai Music Festival community anticipates the upcoming 80 th Festival next month, the leadership for the 81 st edition was recently finalized when Artistic and Executive Director Designate … »Read

People in the News

New Maestro Launch: SF and LA

Daniel Harding strolled the bases in Dodgers Stadium arm-in-arm with Gustavo Dudamel, each in a Dodgers jersey with their names and numbers in the LA Phil music-director pantheon (12 and 11, … »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.


Song Hee Lee, soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2026
Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
New Artist of the Month
April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
New Artist of the Month
March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
New Artist of the Month
February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
New Artist of the Month
January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
New Artist of the Month
December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
New Artist of the Month
October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
New Artist of the Month
September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025
Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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