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Updated Feb 14, 2025

Ravinia to Get a $75M Upgrade

The Ravinia Festival has launched a major, multiyear renovation of its 36-acre Highland Park site and venues. Major gifts of $10 million from the Hunter Family Foundation and $21 million from The … »Read

New Winds in Academia

Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, is to join the Colburn Conservatory and Music Academy next season for two years as professor of flute. He will be succeeding Jim Walker who … »Read

Miami City Ballet Artistic Director to Exit

Lourdes Lopez is to exit the Miami City Ballet as artistic director at the conclusion of the current season, two years before the end of her contract. The former New York City Ballet star will … »Read

PBS Closes DEI Office

In order to comply with a recent executive order from President Trump, PBS has closed its diversity, equity and inclusion office. “The staff members who served in that office are leaving … »Read

Antwerp Taps Next Music Director

German conductor Marc Albrecht is to be the next chief conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra starting in September 2026. He succeeds Elim Chan, in the job from 2019 to 2024. Albrecht, 61, … »Read

KenCen as Tip of the Spear, Part II

The Trump administration’s blitzkrieg assaults on the Kennedy Center and on DEI policies have captured the public imagination. But as Philip Kennicott explains in the Washington Post , these … »Read

Carnegie Hall in 2025-26: The Beacon Shines On

In an inspired move, Carnegie Hall will open its 2025-26 season with its own orchestra—namely, the NYO-USA All-Stars, all of them alumni of the program launched over ten years ago that has … »Read

Conforming to anti-DEI, NEA Drops Challenge America Grants

In response to the Trump administration’s ruling all DEI initiatives out of bounds, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has announced it is ending the Challenge America program for … »Read

The KenCen Coup and What It Portends, Part I

Amid the blizzard of executive orders and public pronouncements flowing from Donald Trump since his inauguration are several that should concern anyone working in the arts and culture nonprofit … »Read

MIT Opens Its New Music Building

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will open its new Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building on February 15 with a concert by MIT composers in the Thomas Tull Concert Hall. Featured are … »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.


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
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

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