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Updated Sep 19, 2024

SPCO Healed from Turmoil, Signs Three-year Pact

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and its musicians seemed to have settled their differences in the wake of Kyu-Young Kim’s announcement in May that he would step down as artistic … »Read

A 'Ring of Fire' Surrounds the NY Philharmonic

As the New York Philharmonic prepares for its opening gala performance on Sept. 24, it faces a set of challenges that Deborah Borda, the ensemble’s estimable former (and now interim) … »Read

SFCM Expands Voice Program, Hires Richard Cox

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) has announced that tenor Richard Cox will join the faculty of its voice department in 2025. Characterized as “a teacher of extraordinary … »Read

Musicians Going and Coming: San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis

Gearing up for 2024-25, orchestras are rearranging their rosters as musicians retire, arrive, and earn promotions. In the first category is longtime San Francisco Symphony members Chunming Mo … »Read

BBC Proms Concludes at 96% Capacity for 90 Concerts

The Last Night of the Proms on Sept. 14 featuring American soprano Angel Blue and British pianist Sir Stephen Hough concluded a 90-concert season that was one of the most successful in the … »Read

$30M Prompts New Name for St. Louis Symphony's Home Base

As the San Diego Symphony counts down the days to the September 28 reopening of its newly renovated concert hall, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra announces that Powell Hall--curently … »Read

Atlanta Symphony Adds Six Musicians

Six new musicians have joined the ranks of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), part of the new flock of players who have arrived during Nathalie Stutzmann’s two-year tenure. Lauren Roth … »Read

University of the Arts Files for Bankruptcy

On Sept. 13, after months of negotiations to have Temple University absorb the University of Arts (UArts) failed to reach an agreement, the latter institution filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The … »Read

Industry News

New Life for Abandoned Pianos and Pipe Organs

Over the past decade in the U.K., two organizations have been at work rehoming abandoned pipe organs and pianos. The Pianodrome Company , formed in 2017 by Tim Vincent-Smith and Matthew Wright, … »Read

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SFS Choristers Threaten Work Stoppage, Prompted by AGMA 'Ringers'

Will they or won’t they? The 32 AGMA members in the San Francisco Symphony Chorus—aka “ringers”—have said they will strike as a “last resort” if 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.

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.	A 'Ring of Fire' Surrounds the NY Philharmonic
2.	Dysfunction at San Antonio Phil Yields Yet Another Exit
3.	Familiar Faces and Rep Open New York Philharmonic Season
4.	$30M Prompts New Name for St. Louis Symphony's Home Base
5.	Dudamel and Damrau Finesse Kaufmann's 11th-hour No-show
6.	Atlanta Symphony Adds Six Musicians
7.	Sejong Center to Gheorghiu: There Was No Formal 'Agreement”
8.	SPCO Healed from Turmoil, Signs Three-year Pact
9.	SFS Choristers Threaten Work Stoppage, Prompted by AGMA 'Ringers'
10.	Musicians Going and Coming: San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis