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Updated Apr 9, 2026

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Andris Nelsons: "I would be happy to stay."

Beyond a comment that it was unexpected, Andris Nelsons has been close-lipped since the announcement that the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) had decided not to renew his contract at the end of … »Read

People in the News

Salzburg Fest Taps Interim

In the wake of Markus Hinterhäuser’s abrupt exit , the Salzburg Festival has appointed Karin Bergmann as artistic director for the next two seasons, with immediate effect: The event … »Read

Industry News

Seattle CMS's New Recording Label

James Ehnes and John Holloway, respective artistic director and CEO of the Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS), have announced a new in-house record label that will draw on the … »Read

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In Canada: The Impact of Shuttered College Music Programs

The music industry across Canada is increasingly under threat by the closure of music programs among the country’s colleges and universities. This is damaging to local music ecosystems, … »Read

Reviews

At the Met: Gruesome Subject, Masterful Score

Innocence by the late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho has made an impact that few other recent operas can match. Following its premiere at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2021, … »Read

Industry News

VOX, This Time in a BOX

VOX, which was founded by and operated under the auspices of New York City Opera from 1999 to 2012, will relaunch this season as a collaboration among seven of New York City’s leading … »Read

People in the News

BSO Announces Its Music Director's Final Season

One month after publicly firing Music Director Andris Nelsons, alienating—blindsiding, as they put it--musicians, as well as subscribers, and the international orchestra community, the … »Read

People in the News

Conductor Appointment in Amsterdam

Stepan Armasar is to be associate conductor of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. He succeeds Aurel Dawidiuk, who became the first associate conductor in the … »Read

People in the News

New Arts & Culture Chief in Boston

Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu has tapped Joseph Zeal-Henry to lead the Office of Arts and Culture. A native Londoner who most recently served as Boston’s director of cultural planning, … »Read

People in the News

LA Phil Adds to Artistic Staff

In preparing for the exit of Gustavo Dudamel this season, the Los Angeles Philharmonic is busy filling the gap with new partners. The latest one is 2023 Dudamel Fellow Anna Handler as conductor in … »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.


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
Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025
Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 2025

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