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Updated Mar 3, 2026

Howard Herring to Exit NWS

Howard Herring will close his quarter-of-a-century as president and CEO of the New World Symphony in June. His accomplishments at the helm of “America’s Orchestral Academy (NWS)” … »Read

Paavo Järvi to Be Chief Conductor of London Phil

Paavo Järvi, 62, is to succeed Edward Gardner as chief conductor & artistic advisor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra as of 2028-29. This puts him in place for orchestra’s … »Read

Vienna Phil and Lang Lang: A Bumpy Ride

The Vienna Philharmonic and Andris Nelsons capped off their February 27 program––the first of three in a weekend-long Carnegie Hall visit––with a marvelous rendition of … »Read

Eastern Festival of Music Signs Schwarz for 5 Years

The Eastern Festival of Music (EFM), the reincarnated and refreshed version of the defunct Eastern Music Festival (EMF) , is solidifying its place on the annual summer calendar by signing a … »Read

Copenhagen Opera Fest's New Chief

As of Sept. 1, 2026, Danish opera creator Louise Beck will begin a four-year term as the new artistic director of the Copenhagen Opera Festival. Beck, who has been scenographer, director, and … »Read

New Artist of the Month: Soprano Hannah De Priest

Lyric soprano Hannah De Priest has found her comfort zone. A rising star on the early music scene and a regular guest of the Cleveland-based baroque ensemble Les Délices, she impresses with … »Read

Dudamel Gets $1M from Alpert

The Herb Alpert Foundation, est. 1988 thanks to the immense success of its namesake trumpeter and onetime record-label mogul, has announced the inaugural Herb Alpert Honor, a $1 million … »Read

SF Ballet Cancels KenCen

After weeks of public speculation and mounting pressure, the San Francisco Ballet has cancelled its four performances at The Kennedy Center scheduled for May 27-31. The company had been slated to … »Read

Industry News

KenCen Honors Co-opted, Renamed

Its hardly a surprise that in the future (at least for three more very long years) the event known as “The Kennedy Center Honors” for 47 years will be billed as “The Trump … »Read

Industry News

Jonathan Biss: The Arts as Antidote to Nontruth

Currently we live amid falsehoods, argues pianist Jonathan Biss. “The distinction between what is real and what merely looks real” has been erased, often in the service of … »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.

Hannah De Priest, soprano
New Artist of the Month
March 2026

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

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Yuja Wang Takes on Norman Lebrecht
2.	Ólafsson, Salonen, in U.K. Premiere of Adams Concerto
3.	Dudamel's First Missa Solemnis
4.	New Artist of the Month: Soprano Hannah De Priest
5.	Maryland's BSO Gets Very Visual In 2026-27
6.	Seattle's Solid Season in 2026-27
7.	KenCen Honors Co-opted, Renamed
8.	Cleveland O Hires 5 New Strings
9.	Vienna Phil and Lang Lang: A Bumpy Ride
10.	Jonathan Biss: The Arts as Antidote to Nontruth