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Updated Feb 19, 2025

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The Classics Hold Sway at the Met in 2025-26

The Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost … »Read

Reviews

A Disappointing Night in Orchestra Hall: Schoenberg and Sibelius

CHICAGO—Somewhere, Pierre Boulez is turning in his grave. The Chicago Symphony enjoyed a long association with the conductor–composer, culminating in an appointment as conductor … »Read

People in the News

Executive Shuffle at Naxos

The Naxos Music Group has made a number of changes in its senior management. Matthias Lutzweiler, who has been acting CEO since last October, is now the permanent Chief Executive Officer, … »Read

Industry News

Summer 2025 at the Bowl

From June to September 2025, the LA Philharmonic’s 103 rd Hollywood Bowl season will present an ambitious mix of classical music with performances by some of today’s leading popular … »Read

Industry News

Jaap to Take the CSO to the Mahler Festival

From May 14 to 23, Jaap van Zweden will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on a five-city, eight-concert European tour devoted entirely to Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies No. 6 and No. 7. … »Read

People in the News

Skipping Surgery Made His Career

Growing up in Venezuela, Samuel Mariño was “so passionate” about being a ballet dancer. “It was hard so it was worth it,” he tells The Guardian . But singing would … »Read

People in the News

Caramoor CEO to Exit

Edward J. Lewis III will step down as president and CEO of Caramoor, the 90-acre estate and arts center in Katonah, NY,  at the end of March. He has not indicated what his next move may be; … »Read

Reviews

Turnage's Festen Is a Triumph

LONDON—Where to begin with Festen , the explosive new opera by Mark-Anthony Turnage? At the end, perhaps, when a dazed first-night audience staggered to its collective feet to applaud a tour … »Read

Industry News

The Great American Operas, Missing from the Met

When Samuel Barber’s Vanessa opened at the Metropolitan Opera in January 1958, it was the first time in more than two decades that the company had premiered an American opera. There were 17 … »Read

People in the News

Eastman, NEC Name New Faculty

The Eastman School of Music has added two new faculty members to its Jazz & Contemporary Media (JCM) department, starting next fall. Both are highly credentialed musicians, as band leaders and … »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.


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
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
New Artist of the Month
August 2024
Edmund Danon, baritone
New Artist of the Month
July 2024
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2024
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
New Artist of the Month
May 2024
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
New Artists of the Month
April 2024
Sarah Saviet, violinist
New Artist of the Month
March 2024

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