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Updated Mar 11, 2026

A Fresh Pelléas in Monte Carlo: Old Friends, New Faces

Something old, something new. In February, the creative team for a fresh Pelléas et Mélisande at Opéra Monte-Carlo reunited, likely for the last time, … »Read

Why Did the Justice Dept Settle with Live Nation?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaste r and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for … »Read

A Win-win Partnership for Philly O and Temple U

Temple University’s $18 million purchase of Terra Hall in central Philadelphia’s arts district may save Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts (POEA) around $100 million and provide … »Read

How One Patriotic Pianist Got 68 Orchestras to Rhapsodize

In 2019, pianist Jeffrey Biegel began thinking about two major anniversaries on the horizon: The Centennial of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue in February 2024 and the Semiquincentennial … »Read

A Viola Serenade at the Pumps

Harvey Kertzman has sold gas at his independently-owned gas station Quincy (MA) Gas since 1978, and regularly attempts to make a customer’s experience special. He gives out free bottled … »Read

Dudamel, NYPhil, Together at Last

NEW YORK (AP) — When Gustavo Dudamel first walked into the New York Philharmonic music director’s office, he noticed black-and-white photos that included Leonard Bernstein, Gustav … »Read

Appointment of VOA Oversight Chief Ruled Unconstitutional

Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled on March 6 that the appointment of Kari Lake as acting head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Voice of … »Read

Australia Has a New Director of Opera

An international search has recruited the British director and festival leader Amy Lane as the new director of opera for Opera Australia as of September 2026. Lane arrives Down Under after seven … »Read

Industry News

An Academy for Concert (Grand) Technicians

Concerned about the lack of technical knowledge with regard to optimizing concert grand pianos' performance standards, the DR Koncerthuset (Copenhagen Concert Hall) will launch an intense 17-month … »Read

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New Strings at CIM

The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) has appointed Chad Hoopes [pictured] and Igor Pikayzen as associate professors of violin, and Sheila Browne as professor of viola; all begin their tenure as … »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.

Hannah De Priest, soprano
New Artist of the Month
March 2026

Ruth Knight, director
New Artist of the Month
February 2026

Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
New Artist of the Month
January 2026

Iván López Reynoso, conductor
New Artist of the Month
December 2025

Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025

Emma Wernig, viola
New Artist of the Month
October 2025

Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
New Artist of the Month
September 2025

Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025

Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025

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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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5.	Dudamel, NYPhil, Together at Last
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