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Updated May 26, 2026

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Surprise Move by the LA Phil

Somehow, two major U.S. orchestras have managed to announce new music directors within mere days of one another. Perhaps it’s a California game of one-upmanship, but today, the Los Angeles … »Read

People in the News

Cinci May Fest Names Next Director

At the May 23 final concert of the 2026 Cincinnati May Festival, Director Julia Bullock announced her successor for 2027 would be Marin Alsop. The May 17 to 30, 2027 program will be highlighted by … »Read

Reviews

Tosca Opens Glyndebourne, 2026

GLYNDEBOURNE—It has taken Glyndebourne over 90 years to put Tosca on stage, and it chose American director Ted Huffman to do so. The production opened the 2026 Festival on May 21. … »Read

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Soloist Discusses Lincoln Premiere

On July 5 at Tanglewood, the BSO will premiere Philip Glass’s long-awaited Symphony No. 15, a meditation on Abraham Lincoln and the fragility of American democracy. Originally intended for a … »Read

People in the News

Lang Lang & TikTok Launch Campaign

Lang Lang is partnering with TikTok on a classical music campaign that will offer performances, conversations, and interactive experiences on the platform. “Lang Lang LIVE: Beyond the … »Read

Industry News

Lyric Opera of Chicago Gets $20M

The Negaunee Foundation will bestow $20 million on the Lyric Opera of Chicago, half of it to endow education, half of it to guarantee a Mozart opera will be staged every season, including the Da … »Read

Industry News

Those Fellowships Aren't Working; Time for a Rethink

The Black Orchestral Network (BON) released the third in a series of biennial “Dear American Orchestras” letters on May 19, calling on American orchestras and funders to fundamentally … »Read

People in the News

Adès Gets His First Official Conducting Title

Composer Thomas Adès has long been known to conduct when his own works are on a program, but he has never held a formal conducting title. That will change in September when he becomes … »Read

Industry News

Orchestra : Community—The New Dialogue

The orchestral world in North America is undergoing a sea change that seems certain to usher in consequential transformations of purpose and cultural expectations. There are more than 2,000 … »Read

People in the News

San Francisco Symphony Makes the Right Choice

From her inaugural performances in 2022 and fall 2023, Elim Chan and the San Franciso Symphony appear to have connected with a jolt, with Chronicle critic Joshua Kosman declaring the 5- … »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.


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
Oliver Talukder, oboist
New Artist of the Month
July 2025
Katharina Wincor, conductor
New Artist of the Month
June 2025

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