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Updated Jan 17, 2025

Cinci Symphony Names New CEO

Robert McGrath, COO of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is to succeed Jonathan Martin as president and CEO as of February 17. Martin, one of Musical America’s Top 30 Professionals of … »Read

Déjà vu? David Daniels Sues UMich

DETROIT (AP) — An acclaimed opera singer fired by the University of Michigan in 2020 over allegations of sexual misconduct is suing school officials, claiming his rights were violated during … »Read

The Dude Takes His Hometown Band to London

LONDON—Once upon a time El Sistema was the gold standard in international music education. The gilt, however, started to peel off years ago amid accusations of corruption and abuse. In the … »Read

On Tour: Canada's NACO Heads to Asia, CSO and NSO to Florida

Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) will tour Japan for the first time in 40 years next spring, along with making its debut in Korea. The May 29-to-June 7 trip marks the … »Read

Siemens Announces $4M in 2025 Prizes; Rattle Gets the Gold

The Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s awards program will disburse a total of €4 million ($4.12 million) in 2025. Sir Simon Rattle is the recipient of this year’s Siemens Music … »Read

Singapore Symphony Woos Another Finn

Demonstrating that the well of capable Finnish conductors seems bottomless, Hannu Lintu has been selected as the next music director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO). The 57-year-old … »Read

Saint Louis SO Is on the Move

ST. LOUIS—Exciting things are afoot at the St. Louis Symphony. Next fall, the orchestra will unveil its $150 million renovation of Powell Hall, turning 100 this year . The construction has … »Read

Sony Buys Supraphon

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has bought Supraphon, one of the Czech Republic’s most dynamic music labels, expanding the company’s footprint in central Europe. Since its founding in … »Read

Rachmaninoff's Last Surviving Pupil Turns 100

On January 15 Ruth Slenczynska turned 100 after having played the piano for over nine decades. The daughter of Polish immigrants to California, she made her public debut at age four, and a year … »Read

Contests & Awards

ICMA Picks Its Winners

Remy Franck, president of the jury for the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA), has announced the 2025 honorees, who were chosen from among 374 nominees. The awards will be presented at a … »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.

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

Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024

Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
New Artist of the Month
August 2024

Edmund Danon, baritone
New Artist of the Month
July 2024

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2024

Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
New Artist of the Month
May 2024

~Nois Saxophone Quartet
New Artists of the Month
April 2024

Sarah Saviet, violinist
New Artist of the Month
March 2024

Sarah Dufresne, soprano
New Artist of the Month
February 2024

»View all New Artists of the Month

Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
»View the Musical America award winners

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