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Updated Oct 17, 2024

New Concert Series Searches for Light Amid the Dark

Who would have thought that the opening of a concert space in a subterranean crypt would be a significant development on the New York music scene? Death of Classical, the organization that … »Read

Revisiting ...Tahiti & A Quiet Place as a Double Bill

LONDON—Leonard Bernstein’s A Quiet Place has a reputation as a problem work. The sequel to his 1952 two-hander Trouble in Tahiti , it explores the repercussions of the turbulent … »Read

MTT: Ever Intrepid

Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, who turns 80 in December, continues to confound medical experts who told him he had 12 to 18 months to live when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive … »Read

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Royce Vavrek Gets His Own Company in Canada

Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Royce Vavrek is the new artistic director for the Toronto-based Against the Grain Theater (AtG). He succeeds Joel Ivany, the founder of the Toronto-based opera … »Read

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Monteverdi C&O Moves On, Without J.E.

Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras (MCO), which performs regularly in Central London at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, has announced a new partnership with the Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music and … »Read

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A Masterly New Turn of the Screw Chills to the Bone

LONDON—Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw may be a masterpiece, but it’s a delicate one, especially with child abuse such a hot button issue today. The composer went about … »Read

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At Segerstrom, London Phil Is Outshined by Its Soloist

A visit by the London Philharmonic and its principal conductor Edward Gardner on Oct. 11 kicked off the 71 st season of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County with a program that featured … »Read

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LA Phil Introduces Substanial New Cello Concerto to NY

Two years remain before Gustavo Dudamel takes over as music director of the New York Philharmonic in 2026, and until then his podium appearances will be infrequent: for the current season, two … »Read

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Post-pandemic Numbers Show Arts Groups Still Struggling

The impact of the pandemic is still being felt by many arts and cultural institutions, as illustrated by a recent report issued by SMU DataArts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. By examining … »Read

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M. Pintscher Conducts NY Phil in His neharot

Matthias Pintscher’s 25-minute tone poem neharot is quite explicitly a piece of program music, one that is governed by its external referent. Written in 2020, the piece is a response to the … »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.

Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024

Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024

Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
New Artist of the Month
August 2024

Edmund Danon, baritone
New Artist of the Month
July 2024

Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2024

Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
New Artist of the Month
May 2024

~Nois Saxophone Quartet
New Artists of the Month
April 2024

Sarah Saviet, violinist
New Artist of the Month
March 2024

Sarah Dufresne, soprano
New Artist of the Month
February 2024

Ben Goldscheider, horn player
New Artist of the Month
January 2024

William Thomas, bass
New Artist of the Month
December 2023

Jonas Frølund, clarinetist
New Artist of the Month
November 2023

Stephanie Childress, conductor
New Artist of the Month
October 2023

Lee Reynolds, conductor
New Artist of the Month
September 2023

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	AAM Pygmalion: Conductor Saves the Show. Literally.
2.	A Masterly New Turn of the Screw Chills to the Bone
3.	At Segerstrom, London Phil Is Outshined by Its Soloist
4.	LA Phil Introduces Substanial New Cello Concerto to NY
5.	The Chicago Philharmonic Crosses Genres and Succeeds
6.	M. Pintscher Conducts NY Phil in His neharot
7.	J.E.Gardiner Is Back with a New Group to Compete with the Old
8.	Post-pandemic Numbers Show Arts Groups Still Struggling
9.	MTT: Ever Intrepid
10.	New Concert Series Searches for Light Amid the Dark