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Updated May 29, 2026 05:18 PM

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A New Post for a New Man in Paris

The Orchestre de Paris has named Spanish conductor/violinist Roberto González-Monjas as its principal guest conductor starting in the 2027-28 season, which coincides with the start of … »Read

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Artistic Staff Shuffle at Finnish National O

Thomas de Mallet Burgess, artistic director of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, has recommended that Dima Slobodeniouk receive board approval for a four-year appointment, effective Aug. 1, … »Read

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Ojai's 2027 Music Director

As the Ojai Music Festival community anticipates the upcoming 80 th Festival next month, the leadership for the 81 st edition was recently finalized when Artistic and Executive Director Designate … »Read

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New Maestro Launch: SF and LA

Daniel Harding strolled the bases in Dodgers Stadium arm-in-arm with Gustavo Dudamel, each in a Dodgers jersey with their names and numbers in the LA Phil music-director pantheon (12 and 11, … »Read

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Operas in Concert: A Cost-saving Alternative

The well-documented financial woes of the Metropolitan Opera are symptomatic of the challenges facing many U. S. opera companies. As seasons shrink to accommodate rising production costs, falling … »Read

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Even Interlochen

INTERLOCHEN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan summer arts camp and boarding school where Jeffrey Epstein has been accused of meeting at least two of his victims will tear down a lodge that once bore … »Read

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Rattle, LSO Unearth a Quirky Gem

LONDON—This May 21 concert at the Barbican Centre was a chance to catch Simon Rattle, the London Symphony Orchestra’s conductor emeritus, in music he has championed for years. Though … »Read

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Wigmore Hall Struts Its Independence (of ACE)

Wigmore Hall’s finances “have never been so strong," insists John Gilhooly a year after exiting Arts Council England’s national portfolio . "The current policy is just too … »Read

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Pittsburgh's Heinz Endowments Shift Arts Funding Priorities

The Heinz Endowments, one of Pittsburgh’s largest foundations, is redirecting its funding from individual artists and one-time projects toward strengthening the overall cultural sector. … »Read

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Orphea as Centerpiece of a New 'Laptopera'

In The Glance , which premieres at San Francisco’s ODC Theater on May 29, composer Anne Hege reinterprets the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with portable computers and live electronic … »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.


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
Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025

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