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Updated Oct 28, 2025

People in the News

Opera Director, Fed Up with Misogyny, Quits

Katie Mitchell, the director who’s feminist stagings during the past three decades have won praise and caused controversy, is retiring from opera. “I’m definitely bringing my … »Read

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Oregon Bach's New Artistic Partner

Conductor Ken-David Masur, music director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and principal conductor of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, is to be the newest artistic partner for the Oregon Bach … »Read

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Defying Racism, a Young Black Composer Emerges

Connecticut-based composer Kyle Rivera will be the fifth recipient of the Emerging Black Composers Prize (EBCP), renamed the Michael Morgan Prize in 2023 in honor of the late Oakland Symphony … »Read

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Brit Youth Orch Names New Exec

The U.K.’s National Youth Orchestra (NYO) has appointed Lucy Bayliss as director of engagement & partnerships, a newly created position, effective in mid-November. Her remit, according … »Read

People in the News

Aix Names New General Director

Just on the heels of receiving the 2025 Birgit Nilsson Prize , the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence has announced its General Director as noted opera director Ted Huffman. His five-year contract … »Read

Reviews

The Birgit Nilsson Gala:
An Eyewitness Account

Few musicians have left a legacy as substantial as that of Birgit Nilsson, nor done more than she to support their art form in practical and philanthropic ways. Since 1973, when the Swedish diva … »Read

Reviews

A Buffet of Shakespeare in Opera

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) has not been immune to industry challenges. Echoing the tough calls of other companies, General Director Lawrence Edelson cut last year’s Platée when it … »Read

Industry News

UK Opera Cos Launch New Trade Organization

Twenty opera companies have launched the UK Opera Association (UKOA), a new trade organization to "strengthen the future of opera and ensure the art form continues to thrive across the … »Read

People in the News

Benita Valente Dies at 91

Benita Valente, a lyric soprano whose four-decade career established her as one of America’s greatest recitalists as well as a much- admired performer in opera, chamber music, and with … »Read

People in the News

Polly Kahn, League Mainstay, Dies

Polly Kahn, a leading voice in the orchestral field, died on Oct. 14 after a brief illness. She was 77. As vice president for learning and leadership development at the League of American … »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.


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
Sterling Elliott, cellist
New Artist of the Month
November 2024
Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024

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