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Updated Apr 25, 2025

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Juilliard Says It Plans to Raise $550M

The Juilliard School says it plans to raise $550 million and make the school tuition-free for all students. Fund-raising has begun but has a long way to go—$180 million has been pledged, … »Read

Industry News

The BBC Proms in 2025

From July 18 through September 13 the 2025 BBC Proms will feature 86 concerts in London, Bradford, Belfast, Bristol, and Gateshead. Fifteen female conductors, a record number that represents a … »Read

People in the News

Conductor Contracts: New & Extended

Next season, Kent Nagano [pictured left] will assume the role of principal artistic partner with the Filarmonica Toscanini in Parma for a three-year term. “It only took one concert, last … »Read

People in the News

Wallace Foundation Taps President

The Wallace Foundation, a major funder of the arts ($40 million over the last six years), has named Jean S. Desravines to succeed Will Miller as president as of September. Miller, in the job 14 … »Read

People in the News

New Development Chief at Houston Symphony

Under its new Executive Director and CEO Gary Ginstling, the Houston Symphony has tapped one of Ginstling’s former colleagues as its new chief development officer. Arriving from June after … »Read

Industry News

Court Rules Shuttering of VOA 'Arbitrary and Capricious'

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling Voice of America (VOA) while a number of law suits by employees are adjudicated. On April 22, … »Read

Industry News

Kosky Promises New ROH Walküre
Will 'Touch the Soul'

Barry Kosky, the 58-year-old Australian theater and opera director, is a man of many enthusiasms, loving everything from the Muppets and pop music to Vivaldi and Wagner. All that matters, he tells … »Read

Contests & Awards

American Academy Names Rome
Prize Winners

The American Academy in Rome has announced the winning 2025-26 fellows. There are 35 of them, out of 990 applicants, and they hail from the arts, humanities, and sciences. The prize entitles them … »Read

Industry News

Kronos Fest to Offer Bracing Challenges

The Kronos Quartet embraces a constantly changing repertoire that includes works by a multitude of composers and performers. But until now, what hasn’t changed in over 40 years are the four … »Read

People in the News

Philly O Taps New CEO

Ryan Fleur is the new president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra, moving into the role permanently after nearly four months as interim. He succeeds Mathías Tarnopolsky, now … »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.


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
Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2024
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
New Artist of the Month
May 2024

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