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Updated May 12, 2026

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City Ballet Names Associate Music Director

Philadelphia Ballet Music Director Beatrice Jona Affron is to become associate music director of the New York City Ballet as of Aug. 1, working with Music Director Andrew Litton and succeeding … »Read

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For Singers, Voice=Identity

The sound no vocalist wants to hear—a pop and a hiss like opening a can of soda—may well signal the loss of their ability to sing. That can threaten their livelihood, their … »Read

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Manuela Hoelterhoff Dies

Manuela Hoelterhoff, 1983 Pulitzer Prize winner for arts criticism, book author, opera librettist, editor, and one of a small circle of late 20 th -century power-broking New York artistic … »Read

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Change Among Orchestras Is Necessary but Must Be Gradual

The pandemic produced calls for revolution throughout the classical music world. The situation seemed ripe for change, offering opportunities to upend the length and starting time of concerts, … »Read

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Winnipeg Symphony Gets $15M

The effort to revive Winnipeg's Pantages Playhouse Theater recently received a $15 million shot-in-the-arm from the Manitoba provincial government. The 112-year-old landmark was most recently home … »Read

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Lise to Hit the Arena Circuit

Lest soprano Lise Davidsen’s newfound motherhood—her twin boys are now about a year old—lead to concern that she might shun career opportunities, such as her upcoming role debut … »Read

People in the News

New Post for Scott Yoo

American violinist and conductor Scott Yoo, music director of the Mexico City Philharmonic since 2016, is to be the next head of the Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM (Philharmonic Orchestra … »Read

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String Quartet Calls It Quits After 4 Decades

Mexico’s Latin American Quartet performed its final solo concert on May 9, capping 44 years and a reputation as one of the country’s finest. Subsequent performances are scheduled in … »Read

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Storytelling in Music, Dance, Theater at NAC

Canada’s National Arts Center (NAC), located in Ottawa, Ontario, is the nation’s bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC creates, produces, and presents … »Read

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SPCO in 2026-27

Music that unites audiences and genres animates the 2026-27 season of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO). Familiar masterworks pair with contemporary voices to illustrate the connections … »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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