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Updated Apr 17, 2026

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A 75th Birthday Bash for Julian Lloyd Webber

LONDON—It has been 12 years since British cellist Julian Lloyd Webber put his cello back in its case for the last time, a herniated disc in his neck having brought a premature end to a … »Read

People in the News

Cleveland Institute Picks Opera Chief

François Germain is the new director of the Cleveland Institute of Music’s (CIM) Opera Theater and Voice Ensembles. He succeeds two interims—J.J. Hudson, appointed in 2023, and … »Read

People in the News

ENO Taps New Head

English National Opera (ENO) has appointed Helen Shute as its new chief executive officer, effective in November 2026. She succeeds Jenny Mollica , who steps down in May after six years with the … »Read

People in the News

Trombonist Strays Off the Beaten Path

Chicago Symphony Orchestra cellist Katinka Kleijn isn’t the only member of the orchestra to pursue original, extra-curricular music making . On Sunday, r ecently named principal trombone … »Read

Contests & Awards

Dallas Symphony Endowment Upped by $50M

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has successfully matched a $25 million challenge grant from the Dallas-based O’Donnell Foundation. Initiated in 2023, the challenge required the DSO to … »Read

Industry News

Louisville O Awarded $3.2M

Continuing its laudable partnership with the Louisville Orchestra, the Kentucky General Assembly has awarded $3.2 million to the ensemble to continue its statewide In Harmony Tour. Launched in … »Read

Industry News

Should Music Directors Spend More Time at Home?

As orchestras struggle to expand audiences and guarantee financial sustainability, the question of the music director’s role has taken on greater urgency. Typically, these podium regulars … »Read

Reviews

The Promise of PIGSPIGSPIGS

LONDON—Bastard Assignments, a collective in the thriving British experimental music scene, has received positive notices in the past (“one of the most exciting forces in contemporary … »Read

Industry News

Guilty as Charged

Music lovers who have complained for years about Ticketmaster fees for concert tickets are surely reveling in a jury verdict Wednesday that found its parent company Live Nation has been running a … »Read

Industry News

Covent Garden's 2026-27 Horn of Plenty

The 2026-27 season of the Royal Ballet and Opera in Covent Garden will include a potpourri of operas and ballets in both the 2,256-seat main auditorium and the 400-seat Linbury Theater. The … »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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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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