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Updated Sep 15, 2025

The NY Phil Season Opens with a Blast of Fresh Air

Gustavo Dudamel’s current title at the New York Philharmonic is Music & Artistic Director Designate. But the September 11 opening night of the 2025–2026 season offered a good sense … »Read

Six Weeks of Competition Wins

Jeonghwan Kim took home the €22,000 first prize at the Bartók World Competition , which concluded at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, on Sept. 7. The Korean-German pianist also received … »Read

Tesori and Upshaw Join Yale Faculty

Yale University’s Department of Music added two accomplished musicians to its faculty in July. Jeanine Tesori [pictured], a two-time Tony Award-winning composer whose Grounded was part of … »Read

New Violinist for Engegård Quartet

Amanda Håøy Horn is the new second violinist of the Engegård Quartet, succeeding Laura Custodio Sabas, who leaves the foursome after four years. Horn, who is based in Oslo, … »Read

NY Phil Acknowledges Major Gifts from Board Officers

Perhaps it’s just coincidental, but Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival as the music director designate of the New York Philharmonic (NY Phil) has been accompanied by the announcement of three … »Read

SFSymphony, Players Reach Agreement

Hours before tonight’s season opening with Jaap van Zweden and Yuja Wang, the musicians and management of the San Francisco Symphony reached a tentative three-year agreement. It now heads to … »Read

Berlin Phil Invites Munich Phil to Its Musikfest

The recent decision by the Flanders Festival Ghent to cancel a performance by the Munich Philharmonic has drawn the ire of numerous high profile musicians and politicians, including Belgium Prime … »Read

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Michigan Repubs Seek to Zero Out Arts Funding

If the Republican majority in Michigan’s House of Representatives has its way, the $12.3 million spent last year on arts and cultural programs will be totally eliminated this year, as will … »Read

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Gemma New Withdraws from Israel Phil Concerts

On Sept. 5 New Zealand conductor Gemma New pulled out of concerts scheduled for January 2026 with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Her decision came after the PSNA (Palestine Solidarity Network … »Read

People in the News

Dispelling the Vocal Injury Myth

For dramatic soprano Alexandra (“Lexi”) LoBianco, the summer of 2022 was a period of her life she would just as soon forget. She arrived at the Santa Fe Opera in the wake of the death … »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.

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

Sterling Elliott, cellist
New Artist of the Month
November 2024

Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Berlin Phil Invites Munich Phil to Its Musikfest
2.	KenCen Jazz Director Fired
3.	Gemma New Withdraws from Israel Phil Concerts
4.	The NY Phil Season Opens with a Blast of Fresh Air
5.	Dispelling the Vocal Injury Myth
6.	Flanders Fest Disinvites Munich Phil
7.	Crowns Slip in Two New Salzburg Productions
8.	New Musicians for a New Season
9.	Michigan Repubs Seek to Zero Out Arts Funding
10.	NY Phil Acknowledges Major Gifts from Board Officers