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Updated Oct 19, 2018

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La Scala Loggionisti Claim Foul Play

MILAN--Scenes of rage erupted outside La Scala last week, with the loggionisti boisterously complaining of a lack of access to tickets for the much anticipated Prima, opening night of the season, … »Read

Contests & Awards

Competitions, Conflicts of Interest, and Looming Deadlines

Another auspicious artist named Wang has emerged on the pianist scene. Concert Artists Guild on Wednesday announced that Yinuo Wang [pictured], a 22-year-old pianist from Beijing, China, captured … »Read

Contests & Awards

Dudamel Gets Gish Prize, Largely for YOLA Efforts

On Oct. 18 the Gish Prize Trust named Gustavo Dudamel, music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as the 25 th annual recipient of the $250,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. … »Read

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Nina Stemme Receives the $1M Nilsson Prize at a Grand Gala

STOCKHOLM—Swedish dramatic soprano Nina Stemme was awarded the 2018 Birgit Nilsson Prize amidst festivities that would do any operatic gala proud. The award ceremony in the Royal Opera House … »Read

Contests & Awards

Lucerne Symphony Get an Endowment Boost of CHF15M

The Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, which traces its origins to the turn of the 19th century, has received an endowment gift of 15 million francs, to be named for its benefactors, Michael and Emmy Lou … »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.

Robert Trevino, conductor
New Artist of the Month
October 2018

Nilo Alcala, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2018

Natalya Romaniw, soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2018

Hanzhi Wang, accordionist
New Artist of the Month
July 2018

Eun Sun Kim, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2018

Louisa Proske, director
New Artist of the Month
May 2018

Alexi Kenney, violinist
New Artist of the Month
April 2018

Russian Renaissance
New Artist of the Month
March 2018

Abigail Kent, harpist
New Artist of the Month
February 2018

Lucy Dhegrae, vocalist
New Artist of the Month
January 2018

Julia Adolphe, composer
New Artist of the Month
December 2017

Taylor Marino, clarinetist
New Artist of the Month
November 2017

Seth Parker Woods, cellist
New Artist of the Month
October 2017

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Women Infiltrate Orchestras, But Not Among the Noise Makers
2.	Competitions, Conflicts of Interest, and Looming Deadlines
3.	Chicago Symphony Orchestra by the Numbers
4.	La Scala Loggionisti Claim Foul Play
5.	Opera Lyon's Mefistofele: Yellow Overalls and Glitterballs in Hell
6.	Opinion Poll: Americans Dig the Arts
7.	Nina Stemme Receives the $1M Nilsson Prize at a Grand Gala
8.	Dudamel Gets Gish Prize, Largely for YOLA Efforts
9.	Lucerne Symphony Get an Endowment Boost of CHF15M