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Updated Jun 3, 2025

Surprise Hire in Chicago

So much for retirement. Donald Palumbo, who allegedly did just that last year after 17 years as director of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus, is to be the next director of the Chicago Symphony … »Read

New Director, Cinci May Festival

Soprano Julia Bullock has been selected to direct the 2026 Cincinnati May Festival. Recognized for both her artistic achievements and her commitment to the power of community engagement in the … »Read

Industry News

PBS Sues Trump White House

On May 30 PBS filed a federal lawsuit requesting that a court block an executive order signed by Donald Trump four weeks earlier that would cut off funding to public media. The president’s … »Read

Reviews

Dudamel's Mahler 7 Hints at
New York Phil's Future

Gustavo Dudamel’s appearances with the New York Philharmonic this season, apart from its Spring Gala and Concerts in the Parks series, amount to three subscription programs. Of these, the … »Read

Contests & Awards

Cliburn's Six Finalists and Other Recent Competition News

Keeping up with competition results at this time of the year is a challenge. In the last week alone, we’ve seen winners emerge at four, including American soprano Rachel … »Read

People in the News

New Artist of the Month: Conductor Katharina Wincor

“I grew up in a household that was very noisy—we had a lot of tiny violins; I guess you could say they were our toys.” Conductor Katharina Wincor (pronounced Winsor) is the … »Read

People in the News

KenCen Prez Fires Trumpite VP

Floyd Brown’s tenure as a vice president of development at the Kennedy Center lasted little more than a month before his past history of anti-gay rhetoric, subject of a CNN report, led to … »Read

People in the News

LA Opera Taps Conlon's Successor

The LA Opera as appointed Domingo Hindoyan as music director—the third in the company’s history. His five-year contract is effective as of July 1, 2026. Hindoyan succeeds James Conlon … »Read

People in the News

Alexander Pereira Convicted

At the end of May, a court in Florence, Italy, found Alexander Pereira guilty of embezzlement. The former artistic director of the Salzburg Festival, the Zurich Opera House, La Scala in Milan, and … »Read

Industry News

Taking the Plunge, Detroit's Central Park Five Went Ahead Unscathed

DETROIT (AP)—As Detroit Opera officials made plans last fall to bring a production based on the Central Park Five to their 2025 lineup, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump loomed large … »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.

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

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

»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

1.	Charles Wadsworth Dies at 96
2.	A Celebration of Shostakovich Nonpareil
3.	Ara Guzelimian to Exit Ojai Fest
4.	New Artist of the Month: Conductor Katharina Wincor
5.	Cincinnati Symphony Hits the Jackpot
6.	New Music Director in Montreal
7.	KenCen Prez Fires Trumpite VP
8.	Moab Music Fest Taps Exec Director
9.	Mann Center to Close for $70M Upgrade
10.	Taking the Plunge, Detroit's Central Park Five Went Ahead Unscathed