NEWS
Updated Aug 6, 2026
At West Edge Opera:
Rinaldo as Comic-book Hero
SAN FRANCISCO—Director Keturah Stickann’s delightfully entertaining new production of Handel’s Rinaldo for West Edge Opera turns on a simple but probing observation. The … »Read
A New Critical Edition of Puccini's First Opera
Musicologist Linda Fairtile spends her days running the Parsons Music Library at University of Richmond; her nights she devotes to studying the scores and correspondence of famous composers. A … »Read
Botstein Unearths Strauss's Helen at Summerscape
The spirit of Richard Strauss must be smiling on Leon Botstein and his annual SummerScape festival at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY: The new production of Die ägyptische Helena , … »Read
Boston Philharmonic's Final Season
The 48 th and final season of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will consist of seven programs, four by the BPO and three by the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO). Founder and … »Read
San Diego to Launch a New Arts Pass
Next summer San Diego will launch an Arts Pass offering residents and tourists free or discounted access to events at more 40 cultural organizations. The pass, created by the non-profit … »Read
AI Music Platform Suno Loses Pivotal Copyright Lawsuit in Europe
A recent decision by Germany’s Munich Regional Court dealt a sharp blow to Suno, the U.S.-based AI generative music company. The court found that Suno breached copyright laws by using and … »Read
Rising Stars at the Grant Park Fest
CHICAGO—With Chicago bona fides across the bill, the Grant Park Music Festival’s July 31 concert may well have been hometown pride night. Neither conductor Kedrick Armstrong nor … »Read
Library of Congress' New Season
The Library of Congress’s (LC) 2026-27 season offers a rich menu of musical offerings that commemorate America 250, the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and 200 years of … »Read
L2 Artists Adds Eight to Its Roster
L2 Artists has increased its roster by eight, bringing the total to 56. New conductors are the Finnish-American Ari Pelto , recently named music director of the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, … »Read
Epstein & Interlochen's Troubled Past
A two-year independent investigation of sexual abuse at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan has uncovered 70 firsthand accounts by alumni of misconduct by 47 adults … »Read
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Carla McElhaney Named Executive Director of Chorus Austin
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival Founder Aloysia Friedmann to Step Down Following 30th Anniversary Season
Yu&Sung Duo Presents Chamber Music Concert
Kent Tritle’s 2026-27 Season: Mozart’s Requiem, Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Musgrave's 'The Voices of Our Ancestors,' and More
BCM&D Records Releases Complications in Sue
Meadowmount School of Music Announces Leadership Renewals, Extending Artistic Director Janet Sung Through 2030
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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.
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
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August 2026
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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
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
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