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Updated May 5, 2026

Vienna Phil Awards Honorary Membership to Andris Nelsons

The support for Andris Nelsons in the wake of the Boston Symphony firing has reached the top echelons of the international music community. Adding to the criticisms against the trustees and … »Read

Gabriela Lena Frank Wins the Pulitzer

The 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Music has been awarded to Picaflor: A future myth, by Musical America 2026 Composer of the Year, Gabriela Lena Frank. The piece, according to the … »Read

NY Phil Explores Nature, New & Old

The New York Philharmonic’s April 30 concert, under Gustavo Dudamel, led off with Ellen Reid’s new Earth Between Oceans , a 30-minute, four-movement tone poem for chorus and orchestra. … »Read

Elim Chan, Conductor, Boxer, Artistic Partner

When Elim Chan first worked with the Vienna Symphony in 2022, she recalls, “I fell in love with them immediately.” She returned as a guest two years later, and in late April was named … »Read

Sir Simon's Bavarians Announce 2026-27

Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (BRSO) has announced its coming season, opening September 24 under Chief Conductor Simon Rattle with a pairing of Bach cantata BWV 20, O Ewigkeit, du … »Read

People in the News

New Strings in Academia

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music welcomes violinist Danbi Um to the faculty as of August 15, 2026. Born in South Korea, Um entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the … »Read

Industry News

Viva Vivo! in 2026-27

Boston’s Vivo Performing Arts, which welcomes Thor Steingraber as its new president and CEO in June, has announced a 2026-27 season that features a wide-ranging calendar of classical music, … »Read

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Three One-Acters at ROH's Linbury Theatre

LONDON—Canny programming and rare repertoire were the order of the day in the Royal Opera House’s Tales of Love and Loss , a trio of one-act chamber operas, all of them by women. This … »Read

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Conductor Exits & Extensions

On May 3 John DeMain took his final bow after 32 years as music director of the Madison (WI) Symphony Orchestra as it celebrates its 100 th season. A veteran of concert and opera stages across the … »Read

Industry News

Keith Lockhart Weighs In on BSO Bungle

Keith Lockhart, who has conducted the Boston Pops since 1995, may be one of the few people in Boston who can view the current contretemps surrounding the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) from an … »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.

Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026

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

»View all New Artists of the Month

Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	New Artist of the Month: Pianist Élisabeth Pion
2.	Biss Resigns from RCM Over Abuse Inaction
3.	Keith Lockhart Weighs In on BSO Bungle
4.	A New Music Director in Boston
5.	Leon Botstein Exits Bard Presidency; Remains on Music Faculty
6.	Conductor Exits & Extensions
7.	CSO Players Fill the MusicNOW Gap
8.	Strad Viola Breaks the $$ Record
9.	Three One-Acters at ROH's Linbury Theatre
10.	Minnesota O & Musicians Reach Accord—Can Boston Do the Same?