NEWS

Updated Oct 9, 2026

People in the News

Botstein Is Out

Escaping the taint of a past association with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is not easy, as Leon Botstein, the highly successful ex-president of Bard College, is discovering. When his … »Read

People in the News

New GM for Grant Park Fest

Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival’s leadership changes continue, with Nate Bachhuber having just assumed the post of general manager. He joins Orchestral Association President and … »Read

Industry News

The 'Unsafe' Myth: NSO Rehearses at the KenCen

Donald Trump has labeled The Kennedy Center “a great danger to anyone who walks inside,” a building that is in a “virtual state of collapse.” But such dire warnings have … »Read

Industry News

Rarity: Musical Instruments in Schools

America’s public schools, challenged by straitened financial circumstances and the lack of strong advocacy for classroom arts education, have steadily devalued the importance of teaching … »Read

Reviews

Chamber Opera Posits the Delphic Oracle in Southern CA

LONDON—Ancient Greece was at the heart of this October 3 presentation by the BBC Concert Orchestra (BBCCO) at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. A mixture of old and new, the program had been … »Read

People in the News

Sir Simon Extends Through 2033

Sir Simon Rattle will stay at the helm of the helm of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (BRSO) and the Bavarian Radio Chorus through 2033, the result of a five-year contract extension … »Read

Industry News

White House Cites 'Executive Privilege' in Withholding KenCen Documents

Attorneys representing Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) have said that the Trump administration is inappropriately citing executive privilege as justification for withholding “core financial … »Read

Reviews

New Partnership Blooms in Orange County

The Pacific Symphony and its first new music director in 35 years are looking like a promising partnership, according to Orange County Register critic Timothy Mangan. This marks Alexander … »Read

Industry News

Minnesota Opera Orch Authorizes Strike

With Minnesota Opera’s season due to open less than four weeks away, the 46 union members of the company’s orchestra voted unanimously to authorize a strike. The musicians’ … »Read

Reviews

The Rift: Different War, Similar Prejudices

The operas of composer Huang Ruo and librettist David Henry Hwang often carry their share of polemics. Their 2018 work An American Soldier is an outraged response to the racist hazing, and … »Read
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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
Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
New Artist of the Month
July 2026
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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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