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Updated Jan 21, 2022
Roger Tapping, Juilliard String Quartet Violist, Dies at 61
Juilliard String Quartet violist and faculty member Roger Tapping died of cancer on January 18 at his home in Manhattan. He was 61. Tapping joined the quartet and the Juilliard faculty in 2013, … »Read
4 Key Fests Announce Fully Loaded Summer Schedules
After the Covid-plagued seasons of 2020 and 2021, U.S. music festivals are planning to move back toward normalcy this year. In four recent festival announcements, the programming is robust and the … »Read
Everett Lee, Groundbreaking Black American Conductor, Dies at 105
Pioneering African-American conductor Everett Lee, who led over 1,000 symphonic, opera, and musical theater performances during his lifetime, died in Malmö, Sweden, on January 12. He was 105. … »Read
Recent Covid Cancellations and Substitutions
Veteran conductor Bramwell Tovey has tested positive for Covid-19 and so will miss his podium dates tonight and tomorrow with the Rhode Island Philharmonic , of which he is principal conductor and … »Read
Surprise! Colorado Springs Music Director Resigns
In a move that surprised many, Josep Caballé Domenech announced his resignation as music director of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic as of May 2023. He joined the orchestra in 2011. … »Read
NLRB Ruling Yields 2 Concerts by Springfield Symphony
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra, which has been mired in a contentious contract dispute for more than 18 months, is planning two concerts in April and May, the first by the ensemble in more … »Read
English Touring Opera GD Resigns
James Conway has announced his departure after 20 years as director of the English Touring Opera (ETO). He has agreed to stay on part-time as artistic director until the end of 2022, with Michael … »Read
SF Opera Unveils Its 2022-23, Centennial Season
The San Francisco Opera has planned an ambitious 2022-2023 season to honor its centennial. On the program are eight productions that represent a blend of standard fare with less common repertoire, … »Read
Philly O Ventures Out for a Four-Concert Tour
Its first tour in two-and-a-half years will be a modest one, but it does indicate a desire to show its colors outside the Amtrak corridor between Philadelphia and New York. The Philadelphia … »Read
Conservatory Faculty News
It's not surprising that many faculty members at the Cleveland Institute of Music also have a regular gig with the local band. The latest CIM faculty news sees the return of the Cleveland … »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.
Dominick Chenes, tenor
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January 2022
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Tom Borrow, pianist
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December 2021
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December 2021
Jesús Rodolfo, violist
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November 2021
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November 2021
Francesca Chiejina, soprano
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October 2021
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October 2021
Martin García García, pianist
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September 2021
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September 2021
Tianxu An, pianist
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August 2021
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Randall Scotting, countertenor
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July 2021
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July 2021
Geneva Lewis, violinist
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June 2021
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June 2021
Tiffany Poon, pianist
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May 2021
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May 2021
Miles Mykkanen, tenor
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April 2021
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April 2021
Lio Kuokman, conductor
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March 2021
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March 2021
Nicholas Namoradze, pianist/composer
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February 2021
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