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Updated Dec 19, 2025

Industry News

The Renaming Begins

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center started the work of adding Donald Trump’s name to the building on Friday, a day after the president’s handpicked board voted to do so. … »Read

People in the News

Chicago Symphony Principal Joins Curtis Faculty

Curtis Institute of Music has announced the appointment of Teng Li (’05) to its performance faculty with the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. A globally renowned performer, Li is … »Read

Industry News

Rossinimania in 2026

Among the highlights of the 47 th edition of the Rossini Opera Festival (ROF), scheduled for Pesaro, Italy, August 11 to 23, will be one new production; two revivals of productions by Jean-Pierre … »Read

People in the News

Warner Classics Merges Exec Roles

There’ll be significant movement at the top of Warner Classics and Erato next month, as longtime President Alain Lanceron moves to chairman emeritus capping 12 years at the helm. He was … »Read

Contests & Awards

Three Months (!) of Competition Wins

The Telekom Beethoven Competition concluded on Dec. 13 in Bonn with 25-year-old American pianist Seth Schultheis winning the €50,000 first prize. Second and third place awards of €25,000 … »Read

Industry News

Priceless Violins Fly Without a Case--Again

In what has become a too-frequent occurrence, a violinist was forced to remove his instruments from their case and carry them in his arms in order to board a flight. On Dec. 14, Bojan Cicic, … »Read

Industry News

Trustees Change KenCen Name

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House … »Read

People in the News

Newport Classical Taps New Exec

After 18 years with the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO), seven of them as executive director, Oliver Inteeworn will exit to take the same post with Newport Classical, formerly known as the … »Read

Industry News

The Demoralizing View from the Kennedy Center Stage

While the world worries that the United States might never recover from the current administration’s policies, the musicians of the  National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and Washington … »Read

People in the News

Atlanta Symphony Violist Heads to Chicago

Paolo Dara will become the newest member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s viola section beginning on Jan.5, 2026, after winning the final audition in October. The Grand Rapids native was … »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.


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
Gabriela Lara, violinist
New Artist of the Month
January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
New Artist of the Month
December 2024

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