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Updated Jan 14, 2026

People in the News

Park Avenue Armory's New Artistic Director Is a Natural

The Park Avenue Armory would seem to have found the perfect match in British director Deborah Warner, who arrives this month to succeed the late Pierre Audi as artistic director. Known in her … »Read

People in the News

'Why I Left the U.S.'

John Luther Adams initially set out to be an environmental activist, but fairly soon concluded that a life devoted to art could matter just as much.  Today, he is one of the world’s … »Read

People in the News

New GD for Pittsburgh Opera

William Powers is to be general director of Pittsburgh Opera beginning in July, at the conclusion of the current season. He succeeds Christopher Hahn, who last year announced his intention to … »Read

People in the News

A NYC Residency for Lucinda Childs

The New York-based Gibney Company has announced a five-year artistic partnership with Lucina Childs, to be resident choreographer from 2026 through 2030. The 85-year-old post-modern dancer and … »Read

Reviews

Hildegard: Her Essence Is in the Score

Music lies at the core of Hildegard , the new opera that arrived in New York on January 9, the first of four PROTOTYPE Festival performances. Sarah Kirkland Snider, its composer, wrote the … »Read

Industry News

Coming Attractions '26: The Spoleto Festival

Spoleto Festival USA, founded exactly 49 years ago as the Stateside version of Gian Carlo Menotti’s annual festival in Spoleto, Italy, will this year run May 22–June 7 with over 100 … »Read

People in the News

Esteemed U.K. Critic Dies at 75

Andrew Clements, classical music critic for The Guardian , died on Jan. 11 at age 75 after a long illness. He arrived at the newspaper in 1993 with a recommendation from pianist Alfred Brendel, … »Read

Industry News

Whither the Church Organ?

Great Britain, home to about 40,000 places of Christian worship and around 35,000 pipe organs, possesses a rich tradition of church organ music. It is, however, a tradition facing increasing … »Read

Industry News

KenCen Claims It Pushed WNO Out

As previously reported , the Washington National Opera (WNO) announced on Friday that it would exit The Kennedy Center, its home for the past 55 years. Since the Trump takeover, sales have dropped … »Read

People in the News

Musician Sues Knoxville Symphony

Clarinetist James Zimmermann is suing the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) for alleged discriminatory refusal to hire him as principal clarinet. “Had Zimmermann not been a white male, … »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.


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
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

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