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Updated Mar 2, 2026

New Artist of the Month: Soprano Hannah De Priest

Lyric soprano Hannah De Priest has found her comfort zone. A rising star on the early music scene and a regular guest of the Cleveland-based baroque ensemble Les Délices, she impresses with … »Read

Dudamel Gets $1M from Alpert

The Herb Alpert Foundation, est. 1988 thanks to the immense success of its namesake trumpeter and onetime record-label mogul, has announced the inaugural Herb Alpert Honor, a $1 million … »Read

SF Ballet Cancels KenCen

After weeks of public speculation and mounting pressure, the San Francisco Ballet has cancelled its four performances at The Kennedy Center scheduled for May 27-31. The company had been slated to … »Read

Industry News

KenCen Honors Co-opted, Renamed

Its hardly a surprise that in the future (at least for three more very long years) the event known as “The Kennedy Center Honors” for 47 years will be billed as “The Trump … »Read

Industry News

Jonathan Biss: The Arts as Antidote to Nontruth

Currently we live amid falsehoods, argues pianist Jonathan Biss. “The distinction between what is real and what merely looks real” has been erased, often in the service of … »Read

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Ólafsson, Salonen, in U.K. Premiere of Adams Concerto

LONDON—The February 25 Philharmonia concert at London’s Festival Hall saw the welcome return of Finnish conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, the orchestra’s conductor laureate, alongside … »Read

Industry News

BLO Opens with La Fille, Plus Streetcar, Golijov Songs, More

Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) will mark its 50 th anniversary with an 18-month celebration throughout 2026 and half of 2027. During the past five years the company’s budget has grown to more than … »Read

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New Ring Cycle Bound for Barcelona

The Gran Teatre del Liceu will launch its first new Ring cycle in over ten years next season. The staging by Tobias Kratzer is a co-production with the Bayerische Staatsoper, where it launched in … »Read

People in the News

Cleveland O Hires 5 New Strings

The Cleveland Orchestra (TCO) has named five new players to its violin and viola sections. With these additions, Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, now in his 24 th year, will have appointed … »Read

Industry News

EU Attempts to Coordinate Musical Instrument Policies

The tales of musicians refused boarding for a flight because they not allowed to stow their instruments as carry-on luggage are legion. Even the most enlightened policies don’t work if gate … »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

»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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4.	Dudamel's First Missa Solemnis
5.	New Artist of the Month: Soprano Hannah De Priest
6.	Playing the Blame Game at WNO
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8.	Seattle's Solid Season in 2026-27
9.	Cleveland O Hires 5 New Strings
10.	BLO Opens with La Fille, Plus Streetcar, Golijov Songs, More