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Updated Nov 21, 2025

A Potpourri of New Cello Encores

For anyone whose favorite instrument is the cello, Davies Symphony Hall was the place to be on November 16. The occasion was the world premiere of Gaïa , Greek for Goddess of the Earth, a … »Read

Pittsburgh Symphony Reports Robust Financials

The preliminary results for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) 2024–2025 fiscal year are full of good news. PSO President & CEO Melia Tourangeau and Board Chair Anthony … »Read

Stulberg Comp Names New Exec

The Stulberg International String Competition, coming up on its 50 th anniversary in May, has appointed Garret Jones, director of administration for the Kalamazoo Symphony, to be its next … »Read

Galilee Chamber Takes a Quiet Stateside Tour

At first glance the Galilee Chamber Orchestra seems an unlikely meeting of musical minds. Based in Nazareth, the ensemble includes 46 musicians drawn from students, faculty, and alumni at the … »Read

Strange Choices for Berlioz's Faust

PARIS—Behold the tale of a journey thwarted. The chief draw to this new staging of La Damnation de Faust at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (TCE), Paris, was the … »Read

CPB Makes Good on NPR Deal

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has agreed to revive the $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR to operate a satellite distribution system for local public radio … »Read

ENO Chief Will Exit

English National Opera (ENO) has announced that in summer of 2026 Jenny Mollica will step down as chief executive to become CEO of Roundhouse, a multi-discipline community based outlet in London … »Read

Industry News

Concertgebouw & Chanukah Reach Accord

In early November 2025, the Concertgebouw announcement that it had opted to cancel its annual Chanukah concert generated significant controversy. Discussions begun last summer between the Chanukah … »Read

Reviews

This Monkey Deserves To Be King

SAN FRANCISCO—Presented back to back, San Francisco Opera’s November 14 world premiere of The Monkey King , the new opera by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang, and its first Parsifal in … »Read

Contests & Awards

Takács Gets Top Honors from CMA

Chamber Music America (CMA) has announced its annual awards, to be presented at its next national conference, August 20–23, 2026, in Chicago. Each carries a cash prize of $1,000. At the top … »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.

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

Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
New Artist of the Month
December 2024

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

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3.	This Monkey Deserves To Be King
4.	NY String Orchestra Evolves
5.	KenCen VP Leaps & Lands as CEO
6.	Orchestra Lumos Names New CEO
7.	Swift Promotion for One CSO Fellow
8.	Sarasota O Shows Off $425M Music Center
9.	Pittsburgh Symphony Reports Robust Financials
10.	Strange Choices for Berlioz's Faust