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Updated Feb 3, 2026

So Percussion 'Flows' Through Zankel

The title of So Percussion’s January 23 Zankel Hall program, “American Flow (Vol. 1),” came from hip-hop, where the word “flow” describes the interaction of rapped, … »Read

SA Phil Exec Confirms 'We're Not Going Anywhere'

In what has become a regular occurrence, the San Antonio Philharmonic cancelled its upcoming concerts, on February 13 and 14. The move occurs against the backdrop of an ongoing legal battle … »Read

January 2026 Competition Wins

At the finals of the 2026 Sphinx Competition held in Detroit on Jan. 23 and 24, three finalists in both the Junior and Senior divisions performed for the chance to win prizes worth more than … »Read

Julia Bullock & Co. Deliver Not So 'Ordinary Things'

Andre Previn’s 1994 setting of Toni Morrison’s “Shelter” contains the phrase “Under your wings/I will find shelter/from ordinary things.” Together with cellist … »Read

New Artist of the Month: Director Ruth Knight

LONDON—Among a crop of young opera directors making their mark in the U.K., Ruth Knight stands out, not just for her intelligence and imagination, but for a determination to make the most … »Read

Classical Grammys: The New Generation

Mexican composer Gabriella Ortiz [pictured] took home the most classical Grammy awards yesterday afternoon at the annual pre-ceremony event in Los Angeles. With Gustavo Dudamel as her No. 1 … »Read

Trump Plans to Close ''Dilapidated'' Kennedy Center for 'Renovations'

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington’s Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his … »Read

Complications Ensue at Opera Philadelphia

What if you strung together 10 eight-minute opera scenes by 10 composers, threw in one transgender, MacArthur Fellow-winning cabaret star, and put them all on stage at Philadelphia’s Academy … »Read

No Nessun Dorma? Cue the Boos

Among classical music audiences, opera-goers are surely the least constrained when it comes to making noise. Shouts of “bravo,” “brava,” and “bravi,” when … »Read

Marsalis to Exit Jazz at LC

Wynton Marsalis, founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the driving force behind the resurgence of jazz in this country, will exit as artistic and administrative leader of JALC in July of 2027; … »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.

Ruth Knight, director
New Artist of the Month
February 2026

Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
New Artist of the Month
January 2026

Iván López Reynoso, conductor
New Artist of the Month
December 2025

Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025

Emma Wernig, viola
New Artist of the Month
October 2025

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

»View all New Artists of the Month

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

1.	Marsalis to Exit Jazz at LC
2.	Carnegie Hall & NY Phil Sign 5-year Pact for Operas in Concert
3.	Another Shoe Drops in D.C.
4.	New Artist of the Month: Director Ruth Knight
5.	Enjoying & Destroying the Earth in One Concert Program
6.	Mirror, Mirror, Who's the Busiest Conductor of All?
7.	New Works Highlight Philly O's 2026-27 Season
8.	Complications Ensue at Opera Philadelphia
9.	Opera Cos. Need to Wake Up to the Digital Era
10.	Classical Grammys: The New Generation