NEWS
Updated Nov 18, 2025
Florida Grand Opera Chair Linked to Alligator Alcatraz
A coalition of Florida grassroots organizations—Florida Rising, Florida for All, Florida Immigrant Coalition, and ArtistsforArtists: Miami—held an “art-based” protest on … »Read
NY String Orchestra Evolves
Jaime Laredo will conduct his 62 nd and final performance as artistic director and conductor of the New York String Orchestra Seminar on December 24 and 28 at Carnegie Hall. The annual event was … »Read
Sarasota O Shows Off $475M Music Center
The first schematic renderings of the Sarasota Orchestra’s new Music Center reveal an intent to blend the natural environment with performance, education, and public open spaces. The 32-acre … »Read
Spokane Symphony Gets a New Exec
The Spokane Symphony has chosen Steve Wenig as its new executive director. He succeeds Jeff vom Saal , in the post for 8 years before leaving in2024 to assume the position of COO at Nashville … »Read
LA Opera Young Artist Wins OSM Competition
Canadian soprano Gabrielle Turgeon, 24, has won the grand prize of the 2025 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal Competition. The award, of CAD 20,000, is named in memory of Barbara … »Read
A Truly French Orchestra
The world’s orchestras have in recent eras become increasingly internationalized: It would be hard to argue that the New York Philharmonic, say, produces a discernibly “American” … »Read
Orchestra Lumos Names New CEO
Orchestra Lumos, ( formerly the Stamford Symphony Orchestra ) has appointed Walker Beard to succeed Russell Jones as president and CEO as of January 1, 2026. Jones had announced his departure … »Read
Swift Promotion for One CSO Fellow
The newest member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s cello section has moved swiftly from one of three CSO fellows as of this fall to full-time member; she is Olivia Jakyoung Huh, a native … »Read
Bass-baritone Donald McIntyre Dies
Renowned New Zealand-born bass-baritone Donald McIntyre died on Nov.13 at age 91. He was known especially for his portrayals of iconic roles in Wagner’s operas, including Wotan in The Ring. … »Read
EMF Is Now EF of M
If all goes according to plan, the Eastern Music Festival is to make a comeback as the Eastern Festival of Music. An email from Barbara Morgenstern , former wife of EMF founder Shelly Morgenstern … »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.
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
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Oliver Talukder, oboist
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July 2025
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Katharina Wincor, conductor
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June 2025
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Catharine Woodward, soprano
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May 2025
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Abigail Raiford, soprano
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April 2025
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Ashley Jackson, harpist
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March 2025
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Kari Watson, composer
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February 2025
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Gabriela Lara, violinist
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January 2025
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Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
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December 2024
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