NEWS

Updated Nov 10, 2026

People in the News

NY Phil Staffer Decamps for Louisville

The ever-burgeoning Louisville Orchestra has hired a New York Philharmonic staffer as VP of artistic planning, a new post at the orchestra. She is Elizabeth Helgeson, who moves up from the status … »Read

Contests & Awards

New Young Concert Artists Named

Young Concert Artists (YCA) has named two soloists and a string quartet as winners of the 2026 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. The three, who were selected from more than 150 applicants, … »Read

Industry News

In Canada: A Proposed Tax Credit for Artists

Canada’s proposed federal budget may include a tax credit on up to $45,000 earned from "original and creative artistic works." What that means, wrote Prime Minister Mark Carney on social … »Read

People in the News

48 Cellists Honor Casals's 150th

In 1956, Pablo Casals celebrated his 80 th birthday by assembling 100 cellists in Paris to perform a concert of his own compositions. Seven decades later, on Nov. 8 in Roxbury, MA, 48 cellists … »Read

People in the News

New Man in Vancouver

Late last month Keith Cerny announced his upcoming departure as president and CEO of the Fort Worth Symphony for another arts leadership post, outside of Texas. Now, the Vancouver Symphony … »Read

People in the News

Striking Harvard Grad Students Silence Yo-Yo Ma

Imagine shouting down the soft-spoken Yo-Yo Ma. That is apparently what the striking Harvard Graduate Student Union did on November 6 when he was being interviewed on the stage of the Sanders … »Read

Contests & Awards

Gianandrea Noseda Named 'Grand Officer'

On Nov. 7 Gianandrea Noseda was honored by his native Italy with the presentation of the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit; he has been a Cavaliere (Knight) of the Order of Merit since … »Read

Industry News

Inevitably, the Phoenix Rises

Much as the Nashville Symphony announced its season suspension due to lack of funds , only to be rescued three weeks later by a major funder , so did the Phoenix Symphony announce on October 20 … »Read

Industry News

Philly Arts Leaders Say, “Show Us the Money!”

In a vote on Nov. 3 described as “historical” and “momentous” by one cultural leader, 84 percent of Philadelphia voters approved a ballot measure establishing the office of … »Read

People in the News

Herbert Blomstedt: The Salzburg Tribute

In Herbert Blomstedt, the world has lost one of the great conductor personalities of our time at the age of 99. The Salzburg Festival looks back in immense gratitude to many artistic encounters … »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.


Ryan Capuzzo, tenor
New Artist of the Month
November 2026
The Esmé Quartet
New Artist of the Month
October 2026
Skylar Tang, trumpeter
New Artist of the Month
September 2026
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
August 2026
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

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