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Updated Jan 30, 2026

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Marsalis to Exit Jazz at LC

Wynton Marsalis, founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the driving force behind the resurgence of jazz in this country, will exit as artistic and administrative leader of JALC in July of 2027; … »Read

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Mirror, Mirror, Who's the Busiest Conductor of All?

Bachtrack’s annual update on 2025’s concert, opera, and dance performances has identified Yannick Nézet-Séguin as the year’s busiest conductor, with 120 listed … »Read

Industry News

Music Cos Sue Anthropic AI for $3 BN

A coalition of music publishers including Universal Music Publishing Group, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO Music are suing AI company Anthropic for more than $3 billion in what may be the largest … »Read

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Parma Recordings Buys MSR Classics

Parma Recordings has added MSR Classics to its roster of labels that already includes Navona, Ravello, Big Round, Ansonica, and Albany. With the addition of MSR’s catalogue (about 800 … »Read

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New Works Highlight Philly O's 2026-27 Season

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, recently deemed by Bachtrack to be the world’s busiest conductor, will open a premiere-packed season on Sept. 24 in Marian Anderson Hall. Now in his 15 th … »Read

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Carnegie Hall & NY Phil Sign 5-year Pact for Operas in Concert

Gustavo Dudamel is certainly getting a hero’s welcome as he becomes music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic next season. Tuesday night, he led the orchestra in his (and its) … »Read

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Another Shoe Drops in D.C.

The Kennedy Center is once again without a programming chief. Kevin Couch, onetime programming director for ATG Entertainment, was announced on January 16 as VP of programming for KC . Less than … »Read

Reviews

Enjoying & Destroying the Earth in One Concert Program

LONDON—On paper, this January 23 BBC Symphony Orchestra concert at London’s Barbican Centre was a smart piece of programming. Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring , located at the … »Read

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CMS in 2026-27: Enriched by Americana

Four American chamber works of contrasting styles will open the Chamber Music Society’s 2026-27 season on October 13, 2026, in a program designed to honor the nation’s 250 th . First … »Read

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Mark Morris's New Moon Is Very Pale Indeed

SAN FRANCISCO—Mark Morris is one of, if not the single most prolific modern dance maker on earth, so it was probably only a matter of time before he sought other worlds to conquer. Moon , … »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.

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

»View all New Artists of the Month

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

1.	How Is the National Symphony Orchestra Faring?
2.	Marsalis to Exit Jazz at LC
3.	Carnegie Hall & NY Phil Sign 5-year Pact for Operas in Concert
4.	Another Shoe Drops in D.C.
5.	SFSymphony Ravished by Finns
6.	Tim Thomas, So percussion Exec, Dies
7.	Enjoying & Destroying the Earth in One Concert Program
8.	An Intriguingly Dark Evening at the NY Phil
9.	New Works Highlight Philly O's 2026-27 Season
10.	Mirror, Mirror, Who's the Busiest Conductor of All?