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Updated Jun 4, 2026 01:37 PM

'Imagine a Free Country with No National Symphony'

Despite recent court rulings that have forestalled, at least temporarily, the shutdown of The Kennedy Center for two years this July and called for the removal of Donald Trump’s name from … »Read

A Very French Solo Recital Debut

American soprano Liv Redpath, who regularly sings roles such as Lucia and Sophie to acclaim in leading international opera houses, reached beyond her customary fare for her New York solo recital … »Read

New Conductors, Regional Orchestra Edition

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) has chosen Akiko Fujimoto [pictured] as its new music director. Currently music director of the Mid-Texas Symphony, Fujimoto has previously held … »Read

Feds May Slash Funds for Graduate Arts Programs

New guidelines being developed by the Education Department will implement an earnings test designed to limit the use of federal loans to enroll students in college and university academic programs … »Read

Is 432 Better Holistically, Musically Than 440?

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from … »Read

Speight Jenkins, 1937-2026

Speight Jenkins, the onetime music journalist who served as general director of Seattle Opera from 1983-2014, died on May 30 at the age of 89. He leaves a tremendous legacy, including many of … »Read

Finally, a New Chair for ACE

Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in the U.K.’s Labor government, has named Dawn Airey [pictured] as chair of Arts Council England (ACE) for a term of four years … »Read

Springsteen's 'Power to the People' as Rival to DJT's 'State Fair'

During a concert with his E Street Band at the Washington National’s Baseball Park in the capital on May 27, Bruce Springsteen announced the Power To The People Festival being organized by … »Read

A Seasoned Industry Eye Sees Trouble Ahead

At 81, Jasper Parrott, artists’ agent extraordinaire, is showing no signs of slowing down. A veteran of the business of concert artist management for more than 60 years, he tells The … »Read

Grant Park Fest Names CEO

Pivotal leadership change at the Grant Park Music Festival (GPMF) is now complete, with the appointment of Anwar Nasir as president and CEO next fall. He will arrive as Giancarlo Guerrero … »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.


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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