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Updated Jul 14, 2025

Serebrennikov Updates Boris to Today's 'Time of Troubles'

AMSTERDAM--Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov takes place in the Time of the Troubles (end of the 16 th beginning of the 17 th century). Its new production for the Dutch National Opera, staged … »Read

Deborah Rutter Named Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke

The former president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has accepted an appointment as vice provost for the arts at Duke University. Provost Alec D. Gallimore described her as … »Read

Case In Point: Foreign Artists Vanishing from U.S. Stages

International performers coming to the U.S. have long found the process of obtaining visas challenging. The U.S. system is time-consuming, expensive, and often seemingly inconsistent, with … »Read

Glimmerglass in 2026

Just before Glimmerglass's 2025 edition got underway over the weekend, it announced the highlights of the 2026 iteration, running from July 10 to August 17 with four mainstage productions, one … »Read

Jonathan Nott to Teatre del Liceu

British conductor Jonathan Nott, music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and principal conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, is adding the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) to … »Read

Another Shoe Drops at KenCen

Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran has joined the artistic exodus, ongoing since Trump installed himself at the helm. Moran, composer/pianist/bandleader, succeeded Billy Taylor … »Read

New Music Chiefs in Academia

As of July 1, Joanna Bosse joined Western Michigan University as the Director of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. She comes to the Kalamazoo campus from Michigan State University, where she … »Read

Competitions Update

Colin Pütz was named winner of the 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize on June 30 at the Villa Serdang in Feldbrunnen near Solothurn, Switzerland. The 18-year-old German pianist receives a … »Read

More Ohio-ans to Decide on 'Sin' Tax for the Arts

The new, two-year budget recently signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives counties with a charter form of government or populations of at least 800,000 the option to levy a cigarette tax to fund … »Read

Ruhrtrienniale Names New Artistic Director

Connecticut native Lydia Steier is to succeed Ivan Van Hove as artistic director of the Ruhrtriennale for the 2027-2029 seasons. Germany’s largest industrial region hosts an international … »Read

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.


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
Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
New Artist of the Month
August 2024
Edmund Danon, baritone
New Artist of the Month
July 2024

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