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Updated Dec 5, 2025
Salzburg Fest Announces 2026
Under the theme, ‘’The heart has its reasons, which reason does not know’’ (Blaise Pascal), the 2026 Salzburg Festival will offer its annual array of riches traditional and … »Read
A Sterling Survey of the “Elizabethan Virginalist School”
LONDON—The reign of Elizabeth I was as fertile a time for composers as it was for other artists in England. After all, as Mahan Esfahani points out, it was the same age and creative … »Read
Sarasota Opera Artistic Chief to Exit
Victor DeRenzi, artistic director and principal conductor of the Sarasota Opera, has announced that he will retire after 44 years in May 2026, also the company's 100th anniversary … »Read
San Antonio Phil Cancels Concerts
The downward spiral of the San Antonio Philharmonic continues, as news arrives of the cancellation of its Holiday Pops and New Year’s Eve concerts. It hardly seems surprising since just days … »Read
Large Performing Organizations Lose Revenue, Momentum
The latest National Trends Report from SMU Data Arts has been released, and its data does not deliver particularly encouraging news . The four key takeaways are: Small organizations (annual … »Read
U.K.-E.U. to Open Borders to Touring Artists
Well before the U.K. divorced itself from the European Union, the nation’s arts leaders presciently warned that the costs to the performing arts on both sides of the English Channel would be … »Read
King's Singers Change by 33%
The King's Singers, due to celebrate their 60 th anniversary in 2028, have replaced 33 percent of their membership, with two new voices. Joseph Edwards is to succeed Christopher Bruerton as … »Read
After Outcry, Australian U Keeps School of Music
The Australian National University (ANU) has reversed a previous restructuring decision, initially presented as a cost-saving measure, that would have stripped the School of Music of its … »Read
As Tapes Deteriorate, Music History Vanishes
A significant portion of the world’s recorded musical heritage is currently at risk. Beginning in the 1940s and extending into the digital era, magnetic tape was the industry standard for … »Read
At the Takács, Changing of the Guard
Just on the heels of winning Chamber Music America’s highest honor , the Richard J. Bogomolny National Service Award, the Takács Quartet, in its 50 th -anniversary year, will lose its … »Read
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Palm Beach Symphony Members Kick-Off the 2025-2026 Season
Shriver Hall Concert Series Presents Pianist Emanuel Ax and Guitarist David Manzanares-Salguero This January
Juneau Jazz & Classics Welcomes Alexander Serio as Interim Executive Director
Bravo! Vail Music Festival Announces 39th Season, June 25 – August 6, 2026
World Premiere Unveiled for Time-Honored Traditional Lessons & Carols at The Brick Presbyterian Church
Feb. 13: Composer/Pianist Michael Stephen Brown Releases TWELVE BLOCKS on First Hand Records
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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.
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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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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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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January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
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December 2024
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