NEWS
Updated Oct 28, 2026
Fearless Pianist, Stunning New Concerto
LONDON—The London Philharmonic Orchestra likes to play to a theme and this October 23 concert at Royal Festival Hall was no exception. The subject was transformations, as represented by … »Read
Fort Worth Symphony CEO Exits for a New Job
Keith Cerny, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra (FWSO), will leave his position in January for an arts leadership post outside Texas. Before arriving at the FWSO in January of … »Read
Dems Seek White House KenCen Texts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding records documenting the scope of his influence over management of the Kennedy Center , according to attorneys … »Read
CSO's 135th Season Deemed a Winner
The news was all good when Board of Trustees Chair Mary Louise Gorno and President Jeff Alexander presented the annual report for the Chiago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on Oct. 26. The leadership … »Read
Contract Extensions at Frankfurt Opera
The Frankfurt Opera has extended the contracts of Artistic Director Bernd Loebe and General Music Director Thomas Guggeis until August 2032. Ina Hartwig, the German city’s head of cultural … »Read
The Early Death of Laila Starr
Rather than risk the plight suffered by the audience at the San Francisco Opera ’s opening night, Minnesota Opera officials have temporarily cancelled their October 31 season opener one week … »Read
Protest Orchestra Gassed by French Police
The Orchestre du Nouveau Monde (the ONM, or New World Orchestra) is a unique ensemble of hundreds of young professional and amateur musicians who blend their commitment to classical music with … »Read
Chief of Düsseldorf/Rhein Opera to Exit
Just on the heels of cancelled early-season performances due to necessary repair work on the Düsseldorf Opera, Alexandra Stampler-Brown, its managing director as well as that of Deutsche Oper … »Read
A Rare Rave for Omar
CHICAGO—Lyric Opera of Chicago co-commissioned Omar , an opera by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, along with the Spoleto Festival USA, Carolina Performing Arts, San Francisco Opera , Los … »Read
New Appointments at Music@Menlo
As announced in July 2025 , Music@Menlo, coming up on its 25 th -anniversary season in summer 2027, has new artistic directors in cellist Dmitri Atapine and pianist Hyeyeon Park, … »Read
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Death of Classical Presents Its Annual Performances of David Lang’s The Little Match Girl Passion in the Crypt Under the Church of the Intercession, P
Cincinnati May Festival Announces 2027 Programming Under Festival Director Marin Alsop
Pianists Ursula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal To Return To Brooklyn’s Bargemusic, November 8, 2026
Rezurrection Recordz Presenta El Mesías, La Nueva Adaptación En Español De Messiah, Interpretada Por Bach Collegium San Diego y Ruben Valenzuela
Rezurrection Recordz Releases El Mesías, The New Spanish-Language Adaptation Of Handel’s Messiah From Bach Collegium San Diego And Ruben Valenzuela
Ensemble Cherubim Brings Ukraine's Winter Carols to Boston to Benefit Children's Medical Care
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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.
The Esmé Quartet
New Artist of the Month
October 2026
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October 2026
Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026
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September 2026
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026
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August 2026
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
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July 2026
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July 2026
Song Hee Lee, soprano
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June 2026
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June 2026
Élisabeth Pion, pianist
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May 2026
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May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
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April 2026
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April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
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March 2026
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March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
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February 2026
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February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
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January 2026
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January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025
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November 2025
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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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