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Updated Jul 16, 2025

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Italy's Culture Minister Calls Gergeiv's Upcoming Appearance 'Deplorable'

ROME (AP)--Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation for maestro Valery Gergiev to perform near Naples, warning … »Read

People in the News

LA Phil Nabs One of New York's Finest

New York Philharmonic solo English horn virtuoso Ryan Roberts is decamping for the Los Angeles Philharmonic to be its next principal oboe, starting in September. The latter ensemble has also named … »Read

Industry News

Trump Politics Run Interference with LA Phil

That the Los Angeles Phlharmonic has been forced to cancel four August concerts by Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel has cut down significantly on the … »Read

People in the News

British Conductors on the Move

British conductor Andrew Constantine will exit his post as music director of the Fort Wayne (IN) Philharmonic at the end of his current contract, in Spring of 2027. He will have been in the job 18 … »Read

Reviews

A Ho-Hum Don, a Brilliant New Billy. Aix Fest Part I

AIX-EN-PROVENCE—Artistic Director Pierre Audi died on May 3 , just two weeks before rehearsals began for the current Aix en Provence Festival. On one level his work was over by that point, … »Read

People in the News

Jonathan Biss Has a New Job

Pianist Jonathan Biss, whose career as a writer, artistic director, teacher, performer, and new-music commissioner is already bursting at the seams, has a new job. The Royal Conservatory’s … »Read

Industry News

European B'casting Union Commissions 10 New Works

As part of its 75 th -anniversary celebration, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will commission ten new works from international composers; each will collaborate with a media … »Read

Industry News

Versailles Royalty to Make Stateside Debut in CA & NY

This summer the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra will make its North American debut at Festival Napa Valley. Based at the Palace of Versailles just 12 miles outside Paris, the ensemble performs in … »Read

Industry News

The Expanding (& Expensive) Tangle of Licensing Fees

For over a century, composers and music publishers have relied on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) to see that they are fairly compensated for the use of their music. This system worked … »Read

Reviews

Serebrennikov Updates Boris to Today's 'Time of Troubles'

AMSTERDAM--Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov takes place in the Time of the Troubles (end of the 16 th beginning of the 17 th century). Its new production for the Dutch National Opera, staged … »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.


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
Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025
Gabriela Lara, violinist
New Artist of the Month
January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
New Artist of the Month
December 2024
Sterling Elliott, cellist
New Artist of the Month
November 2024
Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024
Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
New Artist of the Month
August 2024
Edmund Danon, baritone
New Artist of the Month
July 2024

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