NEWS
Updated Jan 21, 2025
Seattle Symphony CEO Resigns
Krishna Thiagarajan is out as CEO of the Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall. Sources are also reporting the exits of the CFO/COO Cheronne Wong and VP HR/Chief Diversity Officer Paul Johnson. The … »Read
Head of the NEA Resigns, Preempting Trump
The change of presidential administrations brings with it inevitable turnover at the top of many federal agencies. Among the first to resign is Maria Rosario Jackson , approved to a four-year term … »Read
Salonen and Mälkki Get New Management
Fidelio Arts has removed Esa Pekka Salonen and Susanna Mälkki from its roster, leaving Gustavo Dudamel as its sole client. On Friday, Enticott Music Management (EMM) announced that Salonen … »Read
Two Birthdays, One Day, One Orchestra, One String Quartet
LONDON—Every new year brings a fresh crop of reasons to mark musical anniversaries, especially when a composer’s birth (or death) day happened either *00 or *50 years ago. Thus 2025 … »Read
Curtis Buys UArts Building for $7.6M
The dispersal of the central Philadelphia real estate owned by the defunct University of the Arts has begun in earnest. On Jan. 14 at public auction, the Curtis Institute of Music outbid Temple … »Read
Wanamaker Organ's Future Is Looking Better
On Jan. 16 TF Cornerstone, the owner of central Philadelphia’s Wanamaker Building, issued an encouraging statement about the future of the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ after Macy’s … »Read
Cinci Symphony Names New CEO
Robert McGrath, COO of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is to succeed Jonathan Martin as president and CEO as of February 17. Martin, one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of … »Read
Déjà vu? David Daniels Sues UMich
DETROIT (AP) — An acclaimed opera singer fired by the University of Michigan in 2020 over allegations of sexual misconduct is suing school officials, claiming his rights were violated during … »Read
The Dude Takes His Hometown Band to London
LONDON—Once upon a time El Sistema was the gold standard in international music education. The gilt, however, started to peel off years ago amid accusations of corruption and abuse. In the … »Read
On Tour: Canada's NACO Heads to Asia, CSO and NSO to Florida
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) will tour Japan for the first time in 40 years next spring, along with making its debut in Korea. The May 29-to-June 7 trip marks the … »Read
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Marin Alsop Announced As Distinguished Guest Conductor For Prague Summer Nights 10th Anniversary in 2025
Exciting Talent of the New Generation, Award-Winning Pianist Bruce Liu, Performs with Academy of St. Martin in the Fields at New Jersey Performing Art
Robert McGrath Appointed President and CEO of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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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.
Gabriela Lara, violinist
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January 2025
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Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
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December 2024
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Sterling Elliott, cellist
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November 2024
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November 2024
Liza Malamut, trombonist
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October 2024
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October 2024
Nancy Ives, composer
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September 2024
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September 2024
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
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August 2024
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August 2024
Edmund Danon, baritone
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July 2024
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July 2024
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
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June 2024
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June 2024
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
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May 2024
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May 2024
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
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April 2024
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April 2024
Sarah Saviet, violinist
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March 2024
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March 2024
Sarah Dufresne, soprano
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February 2024
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February 2024
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