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Updated Aug 21, 2025

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Foundations Race to Rescue Public Media

The Trump administration’s gutting of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) as well as National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) has the … »Read

People in the News

Recent Strings, Coming & Going

Chicago Sinfonietta section cellist Lindsey Sharpe will move into the principal chair this season, succeeding the orchestra’s founding principal cello Ann Griffin, who moves to coprincipal. … »Read

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Welsh Nat'l O Settles Chorus Dispute

After nearly a year of negotiation and intermittent labor action, the Welsh National Opera (WNO) and the company’s chorus, represented by Equity, have agreed on a new full-time contract that … »Read

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Small Opera Company, Big Agenda

This year the only full Stateside staging of Wagner’s complete Ring of the Nibelungen is being presented in Brattleboro, Vt. TUNDI Productions, founded in 2018 by soprano Jenna Rae and … »Read

People in the News

American Brass Quintet Names New Trumpet

The American Brass Quintet (ABQ) has announced the departure of Kevin Cobb, one of its two trumpeters and in the group since 1998, and the arrival of Tiago Linck to succeed him. Linck, who is from … »Read

People in the News

New in Academe, Wyoming to Ljubljana

Theresa Bogard [pictured], professor of music and keyboard coordinator at the University of Wyoming (UW), has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to teach and conduct research on Brazilian … »Read

People in the News

More Changes at Opera Australia

Opera Australia (OA) has appointed conductor and composer Andrea Battistoni as its new music director, beginning in January 2026. The rising Italian maestro has experience with the world’s … »Read

Industry News

Restricted U.S. Timber Harvesting Threatens Steinway

Since 1853, Steinway & Sons has made pianos considered to be among the world’s best. “When one plays a Steinway, there is a warmth and nobility in the sound that is unequalled by … »Read

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Change in Command at the Naval School of Music

Since it was established in 1935, the Naval School of Music (NAVSOM) has been training military musicians to serve in ensembles around the world, from ship's bands to ceremonial units to the … »Read

People in the News

Opposition to Netrebko's ROH Appearance Intensifies

A letter signed by more than 50 British members of parliament from both major parties, Ukrainian artists and writers, and a former New Zealand prime minister is urging the Royal Ballet and Opera … »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.


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
Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024

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