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Updated Dec 23, 2024 09:58 PM

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Mellon Foundation Names Successor to Emil Kang

The Mellon Foundation has appointed a new program director for arts and culture to succeed Emil J. Kang, who steps down at the end of the year. The announcement of Kang's successor, Deana Haggag, … »Read

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James Gaffigan to Exit Valencia

The Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía has announced that James Gaffigan will end his four-year term as musical director upon the expiration of his contract on Aug. 31, 2025. The theater praised … »Read

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Recent Resignations in Germany and the UK

Christoph Meyer has announced that he will resign as general director of the Deutsche Oper am Rheim after more than 15 seasons on March 30, 2025. “Unfortunately… I had to accept that … »Read

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An Indoors Tribute to the Outdoors

The Charlotte (NC) Symphony Orchestra will take on John Luther Adams’s 2014 Pulitzer Prize-winning Become Ocean as its second “immersive experience” in three … »Read

Contests & Awards

A Bounty of 4th-quarter Competition Wins & Awards

Composer/ conductor Tan Dun was named Officier des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture at a ceremony on Dec. 13 at Musée Guimetin Paris. Named a Chevalier des Arts… … »Read

Reviews

Pappano & LSO Shine New Light on the Old (Brit) Faves

LONDON—As the new chief conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Antonio Pappano has made British music a key component of his opening season. This December 15 concert at the Barbican … »Read

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New Executive Directors: Stateside and Finland

Amanda Robie has been promoted from managing director to executive director of the Saratoga Opera , a position that sees her working closely with Mary Birnbaum, general and artistic director. … »Read

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Baltimore Symphony 'Academy' Names Conductor

Nicholas Hersh, onetime associate conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO), is to return as the first principal conductor of the BSO Academy, an annual week-long program for adults of … »Read

Reviews

Last Year's Star Met Debutante Returns in Recital

Asmik Grigorian, the Lithuanian soprano who made a stunning debut at the Metropolitan Opera last spring as Madama Butterfly , returned to New York on Dec. 12 with an all-Russian program of songs … »Read

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JE Gardiner's New Orchestra Bumps up Against the Old

Anyone seeking evidence of the affirming power of music need look no further than the number of musicians who continue to play for John Eliot Gardiner, despite past instances of his abusive … »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.


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
Sarah Dufresne, soprano
New Artist of the Month
February 2024
Ben Goldscheider, horn player
New Artist of the Month
January 2024

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