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Updated Jun 16, 2026

Hong Kong Phil Concertmaster Ousted

On June 8, members of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra received an internal memo announcing that violinist Jing Wang, concertmaster since 2013, would be leaving the position at the end of … »Read

Grant Park Music Fest: Brahms, Ives, and Gabriela Lena Frank

CHICAGO—Sometimes having a formula is a very wise move. Not as an excuse to phone it in or justify stale routine. Chicago’s Grant Park Orchestra, which opened its 91 st season last … »Read

A New Music Division Chief at the Library of Congress

Nicholas Alexander Brown-Cáceres is the new chief of the Library of Congress Music Division, the largest performing arts library in the world with over 30 million items. He succeeds Susan … »Read

Music Directors: Extended and Newly Arrived

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has extended Manfred Honeck ’s contract as music director through the 2032-2033 season, cementing a 25-year partnership that will make him the … »Read

La Scala Loggionisti Protest

The loggionisti , die-hard opera fans who occupy the seats in the upper level galleries, have a well-deserved reputation for expressing their feelings about performances at many of Italy’s … »Read

The Name Is Gone—for Now—but the Shadow Remains

WASHINGTON (AP) — The curtain may have come down for President Donald Trump at the Kennedy Center but the tarp stays up for now. Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer of … »Read

London Phil CEO to Exit

David Burke will step down after 17 years with the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), six as chief executive and general manager. His tenure has been characterized by a belief that orchestras … »Read

Reviews

Honoring Antoni Gaudí with 2 World Premieres

BARCELONA—By all rights, a commemoration of celebrated Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí should have been performed at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família, the modernist … »Read

Industry News

A New Ring for the Ears Only

Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard and not seen. Wagner’s four-opera epic Der Ring des Nibelungen , approaching the 150th anniversary of its premiere in 1876, has been … »Read

Industry News

OTSL Rolls Out 2027 Festival

The 51 st season of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) will present four mainstage productions and two-one-night-only concerts between May 22 and June 27, 2027. Curated by Patricia Racette, the … »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.

Song Hee Lee, soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2026

Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026

Theodore Platt, baritone
New Artist of the Month
April 2026

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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	The NYTimes Returns to the BSO
2.	LA Phil's New Concertmaster
3.	Incoming Chief Conductors
4.	The Name Is Gone—for Now—but the Shadow Remains
5.	Washington N.O. Sues Kennedy Center for $17M
6.	Brexit Is Cratering Careers
7.	No Contests—Just the Winners
8.	New Partnership: Apple Classical & Wigmore Hall
9.	Hong Kong Phil Concertmaster Ousted
10.	London Phil CEO to Exit