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Fearless Pianist, Stunning New Concerto

LONDON—The London Philharmonic Orchestra likes to play to a theme and this October 23 concert at Royal Festival Hall was no exception. The subject was transformations, as represented by … »Read

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Fort Worth Symphony CEO Exits for a New Job

Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO), will leave his position in January for an arts leadership post outside Texas. Before arriving at the FWSO in January of … »Read

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Dems Seek White House KenCen Texts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center , according to attorneys … »Read

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CSO's 135th Season Deemed a Winner

The news was all good when Board of Trustees Chair Mary Louise Gorno and President Jeff Alexander presented the annual report for the Chiago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on Oct. 26. The leadership … »Read

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Contract Extensions at Frankfurt Opera

The Frankfurt Opera has extended the contracts of Artistic Director Bernd Loebe and General Music Director Thomas Guggeis until August 2032. Ina Hartwig, the German city’s head of cultural … »Read

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The Early Death of Laila Starr

Rather than risk the plight suffered by the audience at the San Francisco Opera ’s opening night, Minnesota Opera officials have temporarily cancelled their October 31 season opener one week … »Read

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Protest Orchestra Gassed by French Police

The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (the ONM, or New World Orchestra) is a unique ensemble of hundreds of young professional and amateur musicians who blend their commitment to classical music with … »Read

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Chief of Düsseldorf/Rhein Opera to Exit

Just on the heels of cancelled early-season performances due to necessary repair work on the Düsseldorf Opera, Alexandra Stampler-Brown, its managing director as well as that of Deutsche Oper … »Read

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A Rare Rave for Omar

CHICAGO—Lyric Opera of Chicago co-commissioned Omar , an opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, along with the Spoleto Festival USA, Carolina Performing Arts, San Francisco Opera , Los … »Read

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New Appointments at Music@Menlo

As announced in July 2025 , Music@Menlo, coming up on its 25 th -anniversary season in summer 2027, has new artistic directors in cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park, … »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.


The Esmé Quartet
New Artist of the Month
October 2026
Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026
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

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