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Updated Jul 14, 2025
Serebrennikov Updates Boris to Today's 'Time of Troubles'
AMSTERDAM--Mussorgsky’s opera Boris Godunov takes place in the Time of the Troubles (end of the 16 th beginning of the 17 th century). Its new production for the Dutch National Opera, staged … »Read
Deborah Rutter Named Vice Provost for the Arts at Duke
The former president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has accepted an appointment as vice provost for the arts at Duke University. Provost Alec D. Gallimore described her as … »Read
Case In Point: Foreign Artists Vanishing from U.S. Stages
International performers coming to the U.S. have long found the process of obtaining visas challenging. The U.S. system is time-consuming, expensive, and often seemingly inconsistent, with … »Read
Glimmerglass in 2026
Just before Glimmerglass's 2025 edition got underway over the weekend, it announced the highlights of the 2026 iteration, running from July 10 to August 17 with four mainstage productions, one … »Read
Jonathan Nott to Teatre del Liceu
British conductor Jonathan Nott, music director of the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and principal conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, is adding the Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) to … »Read
Another Shoe Drops at KenCen
Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran has joined the artistic exodus, ongoing since Trump installed himself at the helm. Moran, composer/pianist/bandleader, succeeded Billy Taylor … »Read
New Music Chiefs in Academia
As of July 1, Joanna Bosse joined Western Michigan University as the Director of the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. She comes to the Kalamazoo campus from Michigan State University, where she … »Read
Competitions Update
Colin Pütz was named winner of the 2025 Prix Serdang Swiss Piano Prize on June 30 at the Villa Serdang in Feldbrunnen near Solothurn, Switzerland. The 18-year-old German pianist receives a … »Read
More Ohio-ans to Decide on 'Sin' Tax for the Arts
The new, two-year budget recently signed by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gives counties with a charter form of government or populations of at least 800,000 the option to levy a cigarette tax to fund … »Read
Ruhrtrienniale Names New Artistic Director
Connecticut native Lydia Steier is to succeed Ivan Van Hove as artistic director of the Ruhrtriennale for the 2027-2029 seasons. Germany’s largest industrial region hosts an international … »Read
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GRAMMY®-Nominated Violist and Composer Nick Revel Releases The Hero Levels Original Soundtrack on Imaginary Animals
Mezzo-Soprano Samantha Hankey Announces 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival To Premiere Lowell Liebermann's New Work For Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, And Piano, August 3, 2025
Pianist Daniel Ciobanu continues strong season with major orchestras & new chamber project
The Village Trip announces 2025 classical programs
New! Songs by Poulenc transcribed for violin and piano
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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.
Oliver Talukder, oboist
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Katharina Wincor, conductor
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Catharine Woodward, soprano
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Abigail Raiford, soprano
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Ashley Jackson, harpist
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March 2025
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Kari Watson, composer
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February 2025
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Gabriela Lara, violinist
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January 2025
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Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
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December 2024
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Sterling Elliott, cellist
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November 2024
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Liza Malamut, trombonist
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October 2024
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Nancy Ives, composer
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Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
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Edmund Danon, baritone
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July 2024
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