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Updated Oct 5, 2026

Industry News

On Again: The Nashville Symphony

Multinational tech behemoth Oracle has stepped up to save the Nashville Symphony’s 2026-2027 season, announcing a $10 million “strategic partnership” with the organization seven … »Read

Industry News

Kennedy Center Center Honors Moved to Capitol One Arena

The demise of Kennedy Center under DJT’s leadership likely can be traced back to the action of the Kennedy Center Honorees during his first term, in 2017, who refused to dine at the White … »Read

Reviews

A Winning Early-Music Collaboration

CHICAGO—Chicago is blessed with two top-flight ensembles specializing in early music: The Newberry Consort, which celebrates its 40 th anniversary this season, and Haymarket Opera Company, … »Read

People in the News

SFS Pays Tribute to MTT's Singular Legacy

On Oct. 2 the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) celebrated Michael Tilson Thomas, who died six months ago from brain cancer. His 25-year tenure as music director officially ended in 2020, and his last … »Read

People in the News

New Artistic Directors, Stateside and Abroad

Having recently stepped down as artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, pianist Ann-Marie McDermott [pictured] is returning to San Diego’s Mainly Mozart as artistic director of … »Read

Industry News

San Antonio Phil Sues Jeffrey Kahane & Harmonium

The San Antonio Philharmonic is back in court again, this time filing a suit on Sept. 29 against Harmonium of Texas and Jeffrey Kahane, that orchestra’s founder and the former music director … »Read

People in the News

MAGA Man Blocks Bill to Save KenCen

The adoption of a bill in the U.S. Senate banning the demolition of presidential memorials by unanimous consent foundered on an objection from Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah). Lee’s use of the … »Read

Reviews

SFOpera Season Opens: Disorder in the Courts

SAN FRANCISCO— Simon Boccanegra has always been a difficult opera to bring off. Even Verdi had to remake it, returning nearly a quarter-century after the unsuccessful 1857 premiere to revise … »Read

Contests & Awards

Latest Winners Part II: Uncontested Honors

See also Latest Winners Part I: Competitions. Composer Steve Reich was awarded the Juilliard President’s Medal at a special concert of his works by Juilliard students on Sept. 22. Reich … »Read

People in the News

BSO Assistant to Helm Arctic Phil

Jakub Przybycien, a winner of the 2026 Mahler Competition , is to be the next chief conductor of the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic ( Arktisk Filharmoni ), beginning his three-year tenure with the … »Read
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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.


The Esmé Quartet
New Artist of the Month
October 2026
Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
New Artist of the Month
July 2026
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

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