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Updated Jan 19, 2026

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Washington National Opera: New Venues, New Energy

Precisely one week after publicly disclosing its exit from the Kennedy Center , the Washington National Opera has announced its plans for the coming months, along with a flood of donations from … »Read

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Mehta Won't Work in Israel

Conductor Zubin Mehta, Music Director Emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic, which he led from some 50 years, has cancelled all his professional engagements in that country for the year. In an … »Read

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Pioneering Opera Director Dies at 93

Rhoda Levine died on Jan. 6 at 93. A native New Yorker, she was the rare female opera director in the 1970s who worked regularly and was known for her intent, in her own words, to “provide … »Read

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Congress Attempts to Fund
The Voice of America

A bipartisan spending bill released on Jan. 18 allocates $643 million for the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Voice of America’s (VOA) parent agency, and $10 million for capital … »Read

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Three New Members for the Cassatt Quartet

Since this past autumn, the Cassatt Quartet has undergone a major transformation. Three members—violinist Jennifer Leshnower, violist Emily Brandenburg, and cellist Gwen Krosnick—have … »Read

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Storied Dance Co. Joins the Exodus

The Martha Graham Dance Company will skip the Kennedy Center on its centennial tour of the U.S. The company was booked for four performances in the Eisenhower Theater, April 2-4. “The Martha … »Read

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MLK Concert Exits Kennedy Center

“Let Freedom Ring,” an annual concert that has celebrated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. for more than 20 years at The Kennedy Center, is relocating to the Howard Theater. … »Read

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Bandcamp Prohibits AI

Bandcamp, the 18-year-old American online music distribution platform that enables independent artists to sell directly to fans, is banning any music or audio "wholly or in substantial part" … »Read

People in the News

New Chief for American Classical O

As of Jan. 19, John Thiessen is the new executive director of The American Classical Orchestra (ACO), the New York City-based period instrument orchestra. He succeeds David Larkin, in the post for … »Read

People in the News

Regime Change at Covent Garden

LONDON (AP) — There’s a new generation this season at the Royal Opera in London, where Jakub Hruša took over after Antonio Pappano’s 22-year reign as music director, and … »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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