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Updated Jul 19, 2024
Boston's Berklee Names President
Berklee College of Music has hired Jim Lucchese, a former top executive at Spotify, as its next president. Trained as a lawyer, the Boston-based businessman boasts a successful 20-year track … »Read
New Artistic Partner for SPCO
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO) has named conductor Gábor Takács-Nagy as its newest artistic partner. The 68-year-old Hungarian maestro trained as a violinist at the Franz … »Read
Latest Honors and Competition Wins
Hungarian composer György Kurtág, 98, is recipient of the 2024 Wolf Prize in Music , a cash award of $100,000 sponsored by the Wolf Foundation of Israel. Acclaimed for his avant-garde … »Read
AFM Pension Plan Gets $1.5 Bn Fix
In what one union leader called “a big win for musicians,” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer [pictured] announced that the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) would … »Read
Arkansas Symphony Announces Hall Opening Celebration
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will celebrate the grand opening of the Stella Boyle Smith Music Center with a three-day community celebration Sept. 13-15, 2024. The weekend’s events … »Read
Carmel Bach Is Back, Very Refreshed
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Ca.—The venerable Carmel Bach Festival has been operating more-or-less continuously since 1935, going dark only during World War II (1942-1945) and the COVID pandemic … »Read
Labels Sue Verizon for Enabling Pirate Subscribers
Universal, Sony, and Warner, the three largest recording companies, have sued Verizon. The suit alleges that by continuing to serve customers accused of pirating music, the Internet service … »Read
New Music Director in Lafayette, IN
South Carolina native Kellen Gray is to be the next conductor and artistic director of the Lafayette (IN) Symphony Orchestra, a 70-plus-year-old professional ensemble offering four symphonic … »Read
Paris Opening Ceremonies Performers Threaten Strike
PARIS, France (AFP) — A French performing artists union announced plans for a strike coinciding with the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, protesting “outrageous … »Read
Canadian Fest Mentorship Program Partners with SPAC
The Festival de Lanaudière and Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) have announced a new partnership for the festival’s mentorship program that supports emerging Canadian classical … »Read
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Pacific Jazz Orchestra, Led by Acclaimed Composer/Arranger/Conductor Chris Walden, Announces 2024-25 Season
L.A. Chamber Orchestra Announces Appointment of Pianist, Producer/Curator and Media Personality Lara Downes as Orchestra’s First-Ever Creative Partner
Awake, debut album from 17-year-old composer Samuel Siskind, to be released on Aug. 29
Aug. 16: Composer Steven Mackey’s 'Memoir' Released as New Album by Dover Quartet and arx duo on Bridge Records
Renowned Pianist Michael Stephen Brown To Be Presented By Festival Del Sole, August 2, 2024
Musica Sacra Announces 2024-25 Season: 'SurRound II,' Carnegie Hall holiday program; 'Messiah' with the New York Philharmonic
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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.
Edmund Danon, baritone
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July 2024
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July 2024
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
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June 2024
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June 2024
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
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May 2024
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May 2024
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
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April 2024
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April 2024
Sarah Saviet, violinist
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March 2024
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March 2024
Sarah Dufresne, soprano
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February 2024
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February 2024
Ben Goldscheider, horn player
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January 2024
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January 2024
William Thomas, bass
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December 2023
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December 2023
Jonas Frølund, clarinetist
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November 2023
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November 2023
Stephanie Childress, conductor
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October 2023
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October 2023
Lee Reynolds, conductor
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September 2023
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September 2023
Hillary Simms, trombonist
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August 2023
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August 2023
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