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Updated Feb 18, 2026

San Antonio: The Inevitable

The drip, drip, drip of bad news emanating from the San Antonio Philharmonic became a flood on Feb. 16 when an email to the musicians from CEO Roberto Treviño announced, “As part of … »Read

New Flute for Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) has hired Nikolai Song, 24, acting principal flute of Switzerland’s Berner Symphony Orchestra, as its principal with immediate effect. He succeeds … »Read

SLSO's New Season

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) 2026/27 season marks its 147 th and Stéphane Denève’s ninth as music director. This will be the orchestra’s second year in the … »Read

A Storied Festival by the Sea

The Carmel Bach Festival (CBF) has unveiled its 89th summer season, running July 11-25 in a number of venues in and around Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. “Our theme, the nature of sound, invites us … »Read

Cinci's CCM Gets $3M

Barry Mitchell, a 1982 graduate from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Cincinnati (UC), has gifted $3 million to the UC’s College-Conservatory of Music … »Read

More Stars Withdraw

Hilary Hahn, who recently returned to the concert hall in robust health, was to have performed with cellist Seth Parker Woods the premiere of Carlos Simon’s Double Concerto Suite with the … »Read

Atlanta Opera Breaks Ground on Its New Center

Civic leaders joined Atlanta Opera General Artistic Director Tomer Zvulun and others yesterday for the official groundbreaking of the Molly Blank Center for Opera and the Arts, the company’s … »Read

Puts+Dickenson+Donato+TF3=Emily

CHICAGO—Upon entering Orchestra Hall on February 10, audience members were handed something in addition to the evening’s program: a pencil. That was the first hint that Emily — … »Read

A Rare Voice That Reflects Its Humanity

NEW YORK (AP) — Pene Pati was cautioned as a 20-year-old not to pursue a singing career , an unusual occupation for a Samoan who grew up in New Zealand “Lots of people want to become a … »Read

A Pretty Opera with Resolution but No Conflict

The Great Wave , an opera by composer Dai Fujikura and librettist Harry Ross, presents a series of vignettes from the life and death of the artist Katsushika Hokusai, best known for the iconic … »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.

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

Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025

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