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Updated Nov 18, 2024

Mannes Opera Offers Very Mixed Double Bill

A recent double-bill of one-act works by the New School’s Mannes Opera attests to the bustling vitality of the contemporary artform. Billed as “opera-in-concert,” the Nov. 9 … »Read

SFS Chorus AGMA Members Stay the Course vs. Mgmt.

Patrons arriving for the San Francisco Symphony’s (SFS) performance on Nov. 15 encountered members of the chorus distributing literature outlining their grievances with management. The 32 … »Read

Some of 'The World's Greatest Music' Set for Reissue

Between 1938 and 1940, a series of recordings titled “World’s Greatest Music” reportedly sold over one million copies. The 38 discs (78 rpm) offered an inexpensive entrée … »Read

Bennington Saves UArts School of Dance

Last May’s announcement that the University of the Arts would close its doors within a week was a shock to everyone, none more so than Donna Faye Burchfield, the dean of the School of Dance … »Read

Yale to Offer a Course on Beyoncé

AP—With a record 99 Grammy nominations and acclaim as one of the most influential artists in music history, pop superstar Beyoncé and her expansive cultural legacy will be the subject … »Read

New Artistic Director for the Royal Concertgebouw

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has tapped Elena Dubinets to be its new artistic director as of May 1, 2025. She succeeds Ulrike Niehoff , in the post since January 2021, and will join Managing … »Read

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Film Scores on Concert Programs: Pros and (Mostly) Cons

Film music—the ruination or the salvation of classical music? It depends on whom you ask. In an exchange between two of The Telegraph’s columnists, the venerable classical critic Ivan … »Read

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A Healthy Report Card for SLSO

Despite being “homeless” while Powell Hall undergoes extensive renovations, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) enjoyed a successful 2023-2024 season, claiming to reach nearly … »Read

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Hot Topics on the Agenda at Conductors' Confab

With topics like “The Silent Musician—Why Conducting Matters,” "Classical Crossover as a particular challenge for conductors," and “What Brahms is trying to tell … »Read

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Hilary Hahn Withdraws from Concerts, Including Berlin Phil

Hilary Hahn has withdrawn from all November concerts, including the Berlin Philharmonic U.S. tour . She is being replaced in the Korngold Concerto by Benjamin Beilman in Washington, D.C. and Ann … »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.

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

William Thomas, bass
New Artist of the Month
December 2023

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Hilary Hahn Withdraws from Concerts, Including Berlin Phil
2.	Bennington Saves UArts School of Dance
3.	Marc Scorca to Leave OPERA America
4.	New Artistic Director for the Royal Concertgebouw
5.	A Healthy Report Card for SLSO
6.	Why Arts and Arts Criticism Matter Even More Now
7.	Film Scores on Concert Programs: Pros and (Mostly) Cons
8.	Mannes Opera Offers Very Mixed Double Bill
9.	Hot Topics on the Agenda at Conductors' Confab
10.	SFS Chorus AGMA Members Stay the Course vs. Mgmt.