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Updated Jul 28, 2026

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Fest Orchestra Leaves Somewhat 'Elegant Impressions'

You seldom hear mid-work applause at New York Philharmonic or Carnegie Hall orchestral concerts. But at the July 24 David Geffen Hall performance by the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln … »Read

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Paris Opera Taps Conductor in Residence

Polina Lebedieva will join the Paris National Opera as conductor-in-residence as of September 2026. The young Ukrainian, who served as assistant conductor of the Ensemble Intercontemporain from … »Read

Industry News

Summer Fest '27 at Cinci Opera

As the final week of the Cincinnati Opera’s 2026 Summer Festival got underway on July 25, Evans Mirageas, the company’s artistic director, announced next summer’s … »Read

Industry News

Is Non-profit Theater Really 'Over'?

When Oskar Eustis recently announced that he would step down after 23 years as artistic director of New York’s Public Theater in 2028, he told the New York Times , “The American … »Read

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Between Performance & Practice, Musicians Need to Rest. Most Don't.

From their earliest moments learning to play an instrument, classical musicians are taught the need for disciplined, daily practice to build the technique and confidence necessary to master their … »Read

Reviews

At Aix: Smart Substitutions & a Quirky Magic Flute

The second half of this year’s Festival d’Aix-en-Provence maintained the standards of the opening week, albeit with a healthy dose of directorial controversy and two significant … »Read

People in the News

Minnesota O Taps VP of Artistic Administration

Kerry Smith, VP of artistic planning at the Utah Symphony |Utah Opera will return to her home town to take the same job with the Minnesota Orchestra as of September 1. She’ll be working … »Read

Industry News

Vancouver Plans Four New Arts Venues

A coalition of 32 performing arts organizations have announced preliminary plans for the Vancouver (BC) Cultural Precinct, a proposal to create four new and/or substantially renovated performance … »Read

People in the News

Longtime WFMT Exploring Music Host Has Died

Bill McGlaughlin, founding host for 22 years of the syndicated radio show  Exploring Music , produced and distributed by WFMT in Chicago, died on July 21 at age 82. The cause was cardiac … »Read

Industry News

Warner-Paramount Merger on Hold. For Now.

NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay closing their $81 billion merger well into next year, a stunning move that arrives as a judge continues to consider … »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.


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
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

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