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Updated Aug 18, 2026

National SO Abandons KenCen for Pastures New

The National Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2026–2027 offering, its 96th season and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda’s 10th. It made the announcement in conjunction with the John … »Read

Salonen Leads Juilliard and Royal Academy at the Proms

LONDON—As conductor laureate of the Philharmonia as well as of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen was an ideal choice for this August 11 BBC Prom of 20th-century classics … »Read

3000 Hz Opera Lab: Reimagining the Artform

Why is excellent opera so prohibitively expensive to mount? Why is opera, which is prohibitively expensive to mount, so often not excellent? Why is the quality of artists' work so often inversely … »Read

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One in Three Adults Regret Abandoning Music, Survey Finds

Researchers in the U.K. have found that more than a third of adults regret not pursuing music when they were younger, either as practicing musicians or students of the subject. London Concertante … »Read

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Appoints Six New Musicians

DALLAS, TX—The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has announced the appointment of six new musicians—five instrumentalists and a librarian—ahead of the 2026/27 concert season. They … »Read

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Children’s Arts Network Launches Dedicated Mobile App

PORTLAND, OR—The International Children’s Arts Network (ICAN) has announced the launch of a dedicated mobile app for its free, 24/7 HD radio and streaming service. Now in its seventh … »Read

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LA Children’s Chorus Nets a Cool Two Mill

The award-winning Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) has announced the receipt of $2,040,000 from the Perenchio Foundation, the largest grant in the organization’s history. Described … »Read

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KenCen to Pay $250,000 to Musician Who Cancelled After Trump Rebrand

A D.C. superior court judge has ruled that the Kennedy Center must pay Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs after the organization unsuccessfully pursued a lawsuit against him. The Kennedy … »Read

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Hundreds of Mini-Mozarts Stolen from Composer’s Hometown

SALZBURG—More than 200 gold statuettes of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have been stolen from an exhibition in the composer's hometown celebrating his 270th birthday. Salzburg’s Mozarteum … »Read

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Spotify Commits to Flag and Marginalize AI Personas

Global streaming giant Spotify has responded to the ongoing industry and consumer backlash against the proliferation of AI-related content by announcing that it will begin tagging AI-generated … »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.

Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026

Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
New Artist of the Month
July 2026

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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	KenCen Board Votes to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building
2.	Missy Mazzoli's New Opera Wows Edinburgh
3.	At the Proms, Weber's Oberon Could Use More Fairy Dust
4.	The Conductor: Con Artist or Infallible God?
5.	Wind, Smoke, and Strong Wills at Santa Fe Opera
6.	Cage Chord Changes for First Time in 17 Months
7.	Boston Appoints New Associate Principal Oboe
8.	Xian Zhang’s First Seattle Season: A Sound Taking Shape
9.	App Invites Violists to be Mentored by Berlin Phil Principal
10.	Dallas Symphony Orchestra Appoints Six New Musicians