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Updated Nov 2, 2025

Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Tumble

The Trump takeover of Kennedy Center has proven to be a debacle, as meticulously calculated by The Washington Post , owned, it may be recalled, by Trump ally Jeff Bezos. “Nearly nine months … »Read

Stefan Jackiw to McDuffie Center

The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, a highly selective mentoring-teaching institute located within Mercer University in Georgia, has added violinist Stefan Jackiw to the faculty as of the … »Read

The Essen Phil Musicians Try to Explain

The Essen Philharmonic’s last-minute cancellation of the world premiere of sand like gold-leaf smithereens— Clara Iannotta's violin concerto for detuned violin, orchestra and … »Read

New Principal Strings: Quebec & Berlin

The Quebec Symphony Orchestra has chosen Sheila Jaffé as permanent successor to Darren Lowe, concertmaster of the orchestra from 1987-2022. In announcing the appointment, Music Director … »Read

A Discovery of Modern Notation at Its Nascence

Nathan Raab, a historian and author in Pennsylvania, has uncovered what may be some of the earliest written notes in western music in a document he examined for a private owner. “This is an … »Read

Grant Park Fest CEO to Step Down

The Grant Park Music Festival, an annual free summer event and concert series in Chicago’s Millennium Park, has said that Paul Winberg, its president and CEO for the last 14 years, will step … »Read

Labadie Returns to Les Violons du Roy

Les Violons du Roy’s founder is coming home—at least for a while. Bernard Labadie, who launched the Québec ensemble in 1984 and stayed at the helm for the next 30 years, will … »Read

About that 'New' Tenor...

NEW YORK (AP) — When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor recalls that “he opened his mouth, and after two notes I understood I was in front of … »Read

Executive Order Creates Public Media Rancor

NPR’s lawsuit to block the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) from distributing $57.9 million to the newly formed Public Media Infrastructure (PMI) to operate the satellite … »Read

Meadowmount Fellowship Awarded

Hong Kong violinist Hiu Sing Fan, a recent semi-finalist in the 2025 Paganini Violin Competition, is the recipient of the fourth annual Gurrena Fellowship at Meadowmount School of Music. Located … »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.

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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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Grant Park Fest CEO to Step Down
2.	A Dark & Stormy Night of Schnittke and Shostakovich
3.	Opera Director, Fed Up with Misogyny, Quits
4.	Defying Racism, a Young Black Composer Emerges
5.	Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Tumble
6.	A Very Special Recital Hall
7.	Oregon Bach's New Artistic Partner
8.	League Announces New 4-day 'Orchestra Intensives'
9.	Stefan Jackiw to McDuffie Center
10.	The Essen Phil Musicians Try to Explain