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Updated Aug 27, 2025

HKPO Adds Experienced Exec

Arriving in the fall to strengthen the administrative leadership of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) is Patrick Ren, current managing director of China’s National Centre for the … »Read

KenCen Hires Anti-woke Terpsichorean

On Aug. 25, within days of firing the three members of its dance programming team , the Kennedy Center named Stephen Nakagawa as the program’s new director. A former dancer with the … »Read

Why ICE Nabbed That Utah Violinist

When agents for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained violinist John Shin in Salt Lake City on Aug. 18, he had no more than a 30-second phone call to let his wife DaNae Snow … »Read

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New Ass't Conductor, Pacific Symphony

Pola Benke, Polish-born cellist and conductor, is the new assistant conductor of the Pacific Symphony. Recently appointed music director of the Santa Monica Orchestra, Benke is also assistant … »Read

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Jeffrey Kahane to Exit Sarasota Fest

After nine years, Jeffrey Kahane is stepping down as music director of the Sarasota Music Festival. “We are immensely grateful to Jeffrey for guiding the festival through the pandemic … »Read

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Music Offers Hope in Gaza

For tens of thousands of Palestinians living amid the devastation in Gaza, the struggle to find food, shelter, and clean water is paramount. For some lucky few, music offers an opportunity to … »Read

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John Williams Doesn't Like Film Music

Despite winning five Oscars and receiving 54 nominations for his motion picture scores, John Williams has confessed to a biographer, “I never liked film music very much.” Other than an … »Read

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Hilary Hahn Cancels Dates

Violin virtuoso Hilary Hahn has had to cancel concerts on her current and fall schedules; the double pinched nerve that kept her off the stage for seven months last year, until February , has … »Read

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Library of Congress Adds Wizard of Oz Sketches to Arlen Collection

The Library of Congress has added rare music and lyric sketches from the iconic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz to its Harold Arlen Collection, itself a gift from the composer’s sister-in-law, … »Read

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Lynn Conservatory of Music Dean to Exit

Lynn University Conservatory of Music has announced the impending retirement of Jon Robertson as its dean after two decades in the job. A pianist and conductor, Robertson will exit at the end of … »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.

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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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	KenCen Hires Anti-woke Terpsichorean
2.	Why ICE Nabbed That Utah Violinist
3.	Emerging Black Composers Project Perseveres
4.	Teddy Re-ups in Louisville
5.	HKPO Adds Experienced Exec
6.	Hilary Hahn Cancels Dates
7.	New Exec Director for PCO
8.	John Williams Doesn't Like Film Music
9.	Jeffrey Kahane to Exit Sarasota Fest
10.	Music Offers Hope in Gaza