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Updated Mar 17, 2026

Mutis' Macbeth in Turin Sends Shivers

If Verdi makes your world go round, Riccardo Muti’s your man. Whether at the opera house or in strict concert form (no semi-staged funny business for this maestro), his investigations into … »Read

A New Take on Bach's St. Mark Passion

CHICAGO—Of the many details in Johann Sebastian Bach’s obituary, the acknowledgment that the composer wrote three more passions than the surviving St. Matthew and St. John is among the … »Read

Spotify Treats Classical Music Fans like Morons

Ivan Hewett, the classical music critic for The Daily Telegraph , doesn’t pull his punches when claiming that Spotify treats classical music lovers like “total morons.” And he … »Read

Borletti-Buitoni Trust Announces $200,000 in Awards

The U.K.-based Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards to musicians in the early stages of their careers. Three are receiving a BBT £30,000 award, five a … »Read

Suprise! KenCen Board Votes to Shutter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations. The widely expected … »Read

Did Ric Grenell Jump or Was He Pushed?

On March 13 Donald Trump announced that Matt Floca, current vice president of facilities operations at The Kennedy Center, would succeed Richard Grenell as the organization’s head man. This … »Read

Judge Rules Beatty Can Review KenCen Plans; D. Borda to Comment

A last-minute decision by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper on Saturday, March 14 ruled that Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty has a right to review documents related to plans to close and renovate The … »Read

Industry News

UK's Classical Music to Shutter

Mark Allen Group, which publishes many of the U.K.’s trade and consumer publications in the classical music, opera and music education world, including Gramophone , plans to shut down … »Read

Industry News

States Pursue Anti-Trust Case

NEW YORK (AP) —More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a … »Read

People in the News

New Assistant Conductor for Chicago Symphony

Dutch American conductor Robert Kahn is to be assistant conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the 2026-27 season. A Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award recipient, he was one 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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2.	Yuval Sharon's Tristan Is a Conundrum
3.	More Musicians Cry 'Foul!' Over BSO Board Edict
4.	2 New Music Director Appointments: 1 Artistic, 1 Political
5.	Judge Rules Beatty Can Review KenCen Plans; D. Borda to Comment
6.	Did Ric Grenell Jump or Was He Pushed?
7.	Suisse Romande O Names 2 Conductors-in-Residence
8.	Staging Operas in Bizarre Places
9.	UK's Classical Music to Shutter
10.	McVicar's Ring Triumph at La Scala, Part II