NEWS

Updated Jun 5, 2026

People in the News

David Hyslop, Orchestra CEO Extraordinaire, Wins Gold Baton

David Hyslop, the orchestra world’s first, only, and longest-serving professional interim CEO, received the Gold Baton award from the League of American Orchestras at the League conference … »Read

People in the News

Conductors Re-upping

The New World Symphony (NWS) has extended the tenure of Stéphane Denève as artistic director through the 2031–32 season. Only the second individual to hold this position in the … »Read

People in the News

Recent Artist Management Signings II

The Takács Quartet has joined Maestro Arts for worldwide management, excluding North and South America. Those territories will continue to be overseen by Seldy Cramer. Thomas Hull will … »Read

Industry News

Colorado Rolls Out Plans for 'Artist Companies,' or A Corps

On June 2 Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation creating Colorado Artist Companies, or A Corps, a new subset of limited liability corporations (LLC) designed to support artists and creators … »Read

Industry News

Strange Bedfellows: AI and the Royal Opera

The Royal Opera would not immediately spring to mind as an organization interested in experimenting with AI. “There is a bit of a crisis in the performing arts with regards to machine … »Read

Industry News

'Imagine a Free Country with No National Symphony'

Despite recent court rulings that have forestalled, at least temporarily, the shutdown of The Kennedy Center for two years this July and called for the removal of Donald Trump’s name from … »Read

Reviews

A Very French Solo Recital Debut

American soprano Liv Redpath, who regularly sings roles such as Lucia and Sophie to acclaim in leading international opera houses, reached beyond her customary fare for her New York solo recital … »Read

People in the News

New Conductors, Regional Orchestra Edition

The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) has chosen Akiko Fujimoto [pictured] as its new music director. Currently music director of the Mid-Texas Symphony, Fujimoto has previously held … »Read

Industry News

Feds May Slash Funds for Graduate Arts Programs

New guidelines being developed by the Education Department will implement an earnings test designed to limit the use of federal loans to enroll students in college and university academic programs … »Read

Industry News

Is 432 Better Holistically, Musically Than 440?

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born with cervical scoliosis. While little eases the discomfort, she’s found ways to distract herself from … »Read
Musical America Career Center
FEATURED JOBS
Post a Job More Jobs
Powered By

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.


Song Hee Lee, soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2026
Élisabeth Pion, pianist
New Artist of the Month
May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
New Artist of the Month
April 2026
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

»

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

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Industry Events and Conferences

Trade shows, seminars, events and conferences about the business of the performing arts

Performances, classes, and other artistic events

Calendar of events for the performing arts performances and other events

RENT A PHOTO

Search Musical America's archive of photos from 1900-1992.

 

»BROWSE & SEARCH ARCHIVE