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Updated May 14, 2025

ENO Names Music Director

German conductor André de Ridder is to be the next music director of the English National Opera (ENO), effective as designate next fall and permanently as of fall 2027. He succeeds … »Read

Recent Competition Wins, Part I

The Katarina String Quartet, Juilliard’s graduate quartet-in-residence, has won the grand prize and gold medal of the Fischoff Competition, as announced May 12. Inclusive of tours and … »Read

Two Canadian Orchestras
Tap New Conductors

Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) has selected Léa Moisan-Perrier as the ensemble’s new assistant conductor, as of the upcoming 2025-26 season. She succeeds … »Read

Court OKs Pianist's Suit vs.
Melbourne Symphony

The Australian federal court has rejected the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) effort to quash a lawsuit brought by pianist Jayson Gillham , clearing the way for a trial. Gillham filed … »Read

Foreign Artists on Coming Stateside: 'Mission Impossible'

The U.S. has never rolled out the welcome mat for touring artists from abroad. “The [U.S.] artist visa process for several generations has been a really expensive, incredibly slow and … »Read

Baltimore Symphony Gets $5M

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has sought and received $4 million from the Sherman Family Foundation, with an additional $1 million in matching funds planned. The Foundation, based … »Read

Il Pomo d’Oro Whirls Through Jephtha with a Starry Cast

LONDON—Founded in 2012, Zürich-based Il Pomo d’Oro has emerged as one of the leading period-instrument ensembles around. To judge by its healthy discography, it’s also … »Read

The Dilemma of Grand Opera: Witness the Met

With an annual budget over $300 million for nearly 200 performances per season, the Metropolitan Opera is the nation’s largest performing arts institution. Its recent … »Read

Mahler's Songs Are 'Marvels'

Gustav Mahler’s symphonies are gigantic in scope, “visceral and overwhelming,” writes pianist Julius Drake, embodying the composer’s belief that they “must contain … »Read

The AP's Take on Trump's Arts Cuts

NEW YORK -- Poet Marie Howe, one of this year's winners of the Pulitzer Prize , says being a writer is often less a career than a vocation. You rely on teaching and other outside work and seek … »Read

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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.

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

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2024

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

1.	KenCen Prez Calls Out Les Miz Boycotters
2.	The Dilemma of Grand Opera: Witness the Met
3.	Rattle, LSO Bring Mr. Broucek to Life
4.	Performing Arts Unions Push Back Against Prez Cuts
5.	At Carnegie: Giulio Cesare, by the Experts
6.	Baltimore Symphony Gets $5M
7.	Foreign Artists on Coming Stateside: 'Mission Impossible'
8.	Il Pomo d’Oro Whirls Through Jephtha with a Starry Cast
9.	Tucker Award Winners Announced
10.	Storied Opera Fest Marks 75th Anniversary with a New Theater