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Updated Nov 12, 2025

Industry News

Monkey King as Opera Star

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King is beloved in Chinese mythology, appearing in everything from a 16 th -century epic to modern comics, … »Read

People in the News

League Names New VP

The League of American Orchestras has a new VP of development in Sarah Generes, current development director at Northwestern Universty's Bienen School of Music. She succeeds Marlah Bonner, who … »Read

People in the News

By-invitation-only: Bowl Fetes J. Williams

In a private ceremony, the Los Angeles Philharmonic dedicated the Hollywood Bowl’s stage to the legendary composer and conductor John Williams. It is the first such honor bestowed in the … »Read

Reviews

Brilliant New Opera Gets Short Shrift

LONDON–We have Covid to thank for Mark-Anthony Turnage’s new opera, a two-act piece inspired by Edith Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children . Locked down in 2020 with his partner … »Read

Industry News

In Minnesota, Social Media Works

Engaging younger audiences in classical music poses a considerable challenge to most orchestras. For several years the Minnesota Orchestra (MO) has successfully met this challenge with a vibrant … »Read

People in the News

New General Manager for Jacksonville

Alison Bolton has exited the San Diego Symphony after nine months to join the Jacksonville (FL) Symphony as VP and general manager. She succeeds Blake Schlabach, a onetime professional trombonist … »Read

People in the News

New Principal Trumpet for Philly

The fourth time proved to be the charm for James Vaughen, recently announced as the new principal trumpet for the Philadelphia Orchestra. The 26-year-old Curtis grad had auditioned three previous … »Read

Reviews

Raven Chacon's Latest Quest for Transparency

CHICAGO—It’s a quiet, brisk Sunday at the University of Chicago, most students having retreated to libraries or their dorms to study. Autumn leaves, shivering on their branches or … »Read

People in the News

Tulsa Symphony Taps Exec

Oklahoma’s Tulsa Symphony has hired Morgan Walker, current executive director of the Shreveport (LA) Symphony, as its next executive director. She succeeds Ron Predl, who plans to retire … »Read

Industry News

Opera Fans, Union Workers Protest Politics at La Fenice

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The storied Venetian opera house La Fenice is locked in a dispute with its workers over the appointment of a young and telegenic music director with ties to Premier … »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.


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
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

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