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Updated Jan 28, 2026

SFSymphony Ravished by Finns

SAN FRANCISCO—With Finnish conductor John Storgårds making his San Francisco Symphony debut on January 22 and a work by Finnish composer Outi Tarkiainen on the Davies Symphony Hall … »Read

An Intriguingly Dark Evening at the NY Phil

NEW YORK—Thomas Adès was 28 when the New York Philharmonic first programmed his music on a major subscription concert. Commissioned by the orchestra as part of a series marking the … »Read

How Is the National Symphony Orchestra Faring?

With Philip Glass pulling the premiere of his 15 th Symphony, Lincoln , from the National Symphony Orchestra’s schedule and Renée Fleming canceling her May concert with the orchestra … »Read

Tim Thomas, So Percussion Exec, Dies

Musician and administrator Tim Thomas, executive director of So Percussion, died suddenly at his home in Brooklyn on the morning of January 24. He was 59 years old. So had operated without an … »Read

American Conductor Heads to Romania

The George Enescu Philharmonic (GEP) has appointed Robert Treviño as its new principal conductor beginning with the 2026/27 season for an initial four-year term. He will be working with … »Read

Philip Glass Pulls Premiere from KC

Philip Glass has withdrawn the premiere of his Symphony No. 15: Lincoln from its planned premiere in June by the National Symphony Orchestra, which is based at the Kennedy Center. The NSO … »Read

Riveting Variations at the Keyboard

The intrepid Igor Levit offered two mammoth sets of piano variations in his January 22 Carnegie Hall recital. It was a physically ambitious program: both Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations and … »Read

Revival & Renewal in Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia has extended the contracts of General Director and President Anthony Roth Costanzo and Music Director Corrado Rovaris through May 31, 2029. These votes of confidence acknowledge … »Read

Reviews

Riot (Ensemble) at the Barbican

LONDON—The U.K. is well served when it comes to contemporary music, but any list of the most stimulating practitioners would have to put Riot Ensemble pretty near the top. Winners of the … »Read

People in the News

In Florida, Shelley Re-ups, Musicians Get a Raise

Artis—Naples, the umbrella organization under which the Naples Philharmonic and the Baker Museum operate, has extended Alexander Shelley’s contract as artistic and music director … »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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	KenCen vs. WNO: Enter the Lawyers
2.	KC Defector Finds New Venues
3.	Cleveland at Carnegie: Much to Savor
4.	Exodus Update: Renée Fleming
5.	Riot (Ensemble) at the Barbican
6.	A New Opera About Fly Fishing. Really.
7.	Revival & Renewal in Philadelphia
8.	Cliburn to Add a Conducting Comp
9.	Riveting Variations at the Keyboard
10.	How Is the National Symphony Orchestra Faring?