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Updated Sep 13, 2025

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SFSymphony, Players Reach Agreement

Hours before tonight’s season opening with Jaap van Zweden and Yuja Wang, the musicians and management of the San Francisco Symphony reached a tentative three-year agreement. It now heads to … »Read

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Berlin Phil Invites Munich Phil to Its Musikfest

The recent decision by the Flanders Festival Ghent to cancel a performance by the Munich Philharmonic has drawn the ire of numerous high profile musicians and politicians, including Belgium Prime … »Read

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Michigan Repubs Seek to Zero Out Arts Funding

If the Republican majority in Michigan’s House of Representatives has its way, the $12.3 million spent last year on arts and cultural programs will be totally eliminated this year, as will … »Read

People in the News

Gemma New Withdraws from Israel Phil Concerts

On Sept. 5 New Zealand conductor Gemma New pulled out of concerts scheduled for January 2026 with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. Her decision came after the PSNA (Palestine Solidarity Network … »Read

People in the News

Dispelling the Vocal Injury Myth

For dramatic soprano Alexandra (“Lexi”) LoBianco, the summer of 2022 was a period of her life she would just as soon forget. She arrived at the Santa Fe Opera in the wake of the death … »Read

People in the News

KenCen Jazz Director Fired

Another longtime Kennedy Center senior staffer has been fired. This time it is Kevin Struthers, senior director of programming for Jazz and Special Concerts. He reported his news to the … »Read

Reviews

Crowns Slip in Two New Salzburg Productions

What better place than Salzburg to watch crowns slip? This summer’s twin portraits of rulers under pressure—Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto and Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda … »Read

Industry News

Flanders Fest Disinvites Munich Phil

Under pressure from activist groups and Belgian political authorities, officials of the Flanders Festival Ghent have withdrawn their invitation to the Munich Philharmonic and its music director … »Read

People in the News

New Musicians for a New Season

The Seattle Symphony has added Aaron You-Xin Li to its second violin section as of the start of the 2025-26 season. Known professionally as Aaron Li, the Taiwanese native has previously played … »Read

People in the News

Ojai's Next Artistic & Executive Director

The Ojai Music Festival has chosen Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra among other claims to fame, to succeed Ara Guzelimian as artistic and executive director, starting in … »Read
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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.


Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
New Artist of the Month
September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
New Artist of the Month
August 2025
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

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