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Updated Jul 16, 2026
How the U.S. Discourages Foreign Artists from Touring Here
An artist seeking entrance to perform in the U.S. must navigate a set of rules that seem designed to dissuade them from coming. A process that may take well over a year includes four steps, with … »Read
BSO Crisis Leaves Its Quality Unscathed
The ongoing crisis at the Boston Symphony Orchestra seems to have done little to dilute the quality of the ensemble’s music making. Since the March announcement that the BSO board had … »Read
New Exec for Colorado Music Fest
Colorado Music Festival, which this summer honors its 50 th anniversary (July 9-August 9) and its revitalization since Peter Oundjian arrived as music director in 2019 , has appointed a new … »Read
Nelsons' Manager Sets the Record Straight
Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians, whose current contract expires next month, continue to resist management’s firing of Music Director Andris Nelsons. They have long maintained that they … »Read
Seattle to Get a New Chamber Music Venue
Downtown Seattle will get the city’s first permanent dedicated space for chamber music in 2028, when the Seattle Chamber Music Society (SCMS) opens its new 271-seat concert hall in the … »Read
New Man in Louisville
The Louisville Orchestra’s new CEO appears to be the full package: composer, publishing exec, fund-raiser, digital content producer, performer, teacher—all with the Juilliard … »Read
Website, Petition Protest Andris Nelsons Firing
Longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra patrons George Whiting and Quinn MacKenzie have created a website, StandWithAndris.org and an online petition . They have joined the BSO musicians and a … »Read
Music to Honor America, Then & Now
America’s musical homage to its founding document has been inconsistent at best. Richard Wagner’s Grosse Festmarsch , a 12-minute orchestral score commissioned for a then-princely sum … »Read
CMA Names Its 'Of the Year' Winners
Chamber Music America (CMA) has named six recipients of this year’s member-nominated annual awards. Among entries from all 50 states, the six awardees will each receive $1,000 and be honored … »Read
Anthony Hopkins, Composer
For more than six decades, the iconic British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has been composing music. This August 21 Decca is set to release Life Is a Dream , which features performances by the … »Read
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Chamber Orchestra of Barrington, RI announces Tenth Anniversary Season
The RI Phil Announces Eric Nathan as Composer in Residence
Chicago’s Bach in the City Announces 2026–2027 Season
Library of Congress Commissions New Sonata for Solo Flute From Composer Lowell Liebermann in Celebration of Sir James Galway
This Silent Music: An antidote to cultural numbness
Highland Park Presbyterian Church Announces “Sanctuary Sounds: Masterworks for the Spirit”
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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.
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
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July 2026
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July 2026
Song Hee Lee, soprano
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June 2026
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June 2026
Élisabeth Pion, pianist
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May 2026
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May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
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April 2026
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April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
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March 2026
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March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
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February 2026
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February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
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January 2026
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January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
Wendy Waszut-Barrett, designer
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August 2025
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August 2025
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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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