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Updated Mar 16, 2025

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Sofia Gubaidulina Dies at 93

Sofia Gubaidulina, considered the most important Russian composer of the present day, died at her home near Hamburg on March 13, 2025. She was 93 years old. Drawing inspiration from her deep faith … »Read

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Budapest Festival Orchestra Neatly Captures Prokofiev Extremes

LONDON—Founded by Iván Fischer and the late Zoltán Kocsis in 1983, the Budapest Festival Orchestra has been a guarantee of artistry for decades. Its regular BBC Proms … »Read

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New Music Director for Oregon

The Eugene (OR) Symphony has tapped Alex Prior, 32, to succeed Francesco Lecce-Chong as music director next fall. Prior, a native of the U.K., was until 2022 chief conductor of the Edmonton (CA) … »Read

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New Top Execs: La Fenice and Benedetti Foundation

Italy’s Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli has appointed Nicola Colabianchi [pictured] as superintendent of the Fondazione Teatro La Fenice. He arrives after five years in the same post … »Read

Industry News

Orchestra League & ASO Announce New Commissions

The League of American Orchestras is partnering with the American Composers Orchestra (ACO) on a third national consortium to strengthen the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions … »Read

People in the News

Lise Davidsen on Leonore, Senta, New Album, New Offspring

NEW YORK (AP)—“Davidsen Goes out with a Bang,” read the headline in Broadway World’s review of the Metropolitan Opera revival of Beethoven’s “Fidelio.” … »Read

Industry News

Lucerne Fest: Summer 2025

The last edition of the Lucerne Summer Festival under the direction of Executive and Artistic Director Michael Haefliger launches on Aug. 12. Shaped by the theme of “Open End,” the … »Read

People in the News

Why He Quit Philly

Esteban Batallán's abrupt departure as principal trumpet for the Philadelphia Orchestra just six months after his arrival set tongues wagging. He has now explained why he is returning to … »Read

Industry News

Strad Goes for $23M, a First

An anonymous buyer spent $23 million—the highest amount ever paid for a violin—for the “Baron Knoop” violin made by Antonio Stradivari. David L. Fulton, the U.S. collector … »Read

People in the News

Antonio Pappano: The AP Interview

  A 65-year-old conductor who was Covent Garden’s music director from 2002-24, Pappano succeeded Simon Rattle as the LSO’s chief conductor last September and has a quick commute … »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.


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
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
New Artists of the Month
April 2024

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