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Updated Jan 21, 2026

Yet Another KenCen Exit

Vocal Arts DC has joined the crowd. In this, its 35 th anniversary season, the esteemed presenter has been forced to cancel all remaining performances at the Kennedy Center for lack of ticket … »Read

Met Announces Across-the-board Cuts

The $200 million deal the Met Opera made with Saudi Arabia last fall, for a three-week residency at the new Royal Diriyah Opera House, is apparently looking a little shaky. As a result, the Met … »Read

Reviews

What to Wear, a Ducky New Opera

The four-performance run of What to Wear, the music-theater piece defying conventional expectations of narrative clarity, was sold out. On viewing its New York premiere, by the PROTOTYPE Festival … »Read

Industry News

Library of Congress Adds Papers of Sondheim, Zwilich, et al.

The Music Collection at the Library of Congress (LOC), one of the nation’s treasures, made a number of significant additions to its collections in 2025, building on existing strengths in … »Read

Industry News

"We Drive Toward Perfection"

The Cleveland Orchestra’s sophisticated and rigorous performances have given it a reputation as one of America’s finest orchestras. Why it is so good became evident over a three-day … »Read

Industry News

Colorado Symphony Hits the Road

The Colorado Symphony is gearing up for a quick trip to New York City, January 30-February 1, appearing in two very different venues with two very different headliners. The first (Jan 30, 31), at … »Read

Contests & Awards

La Maestra Invites 16 to Paris

The Philharmonie de Paris will be the site of the 4 th edition of La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors, from February 23–28, 2026. The biennial event, presented by the … »Read

Industry News

Trump's Travel Restrictions Hurt U.S. Artists & Presenters

Touring the U.S. has never been easy or inexpensive for artists from abroad. The time and expense of obtaining a visa have been daunting for decades, and with the Trump administration’s … »Read

People in the News

New Leadership for the Munich Bach Choir & Orchestra

London-born conductor, chorus master, and composer Howard Arman is to be the new conductor of the Munich Bach-Choir & Munich Bach-Orchestra and the Munich Bach Academy as of the 2026-27 … »Read

Industry News

Philistines on the Potomac

“Does good art need to be popular art to be worthwhile art?” asks Michael Andor Brodeur, the Washington Post’s classical music critic in a recent column. It’s a fair … »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.

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

Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 2025

Abigail Raiford, soprano
New Artist of the Month
April 2025

Ashley Jackson, harpist
New Artist of the Month
March 2025

Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025

Gabriela Lara, violinist
New Artist of the Month
January 2025

»View all New Artists of the Month

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

1.	MLK Concert Exits Kennedy Center
2.	Regime Change at Covent Garden
3.	Washington National Opera: New Venues, New Energy
4.	New Chief for American Classical O
5.	Trump's Travel Restrictions Hurt U.S. Artists & Presenters
6.	Met Announces Across-the-board Cuts
7.	Mehta Won't Work in Israel
8.	Storied Dance Co. Joins the Exodus
9.	La Maestra Invites 16 to Paris
10.	Philistines on the Potomac