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Updated Sep 13, 2024
San Francisco Symphony Chorus Emeritus Slams Cuts
Vance George, Chorus Director Emeritus of the San Francisco Symphony, has written an open letter to the orchestra's CEO Matt Spivey in which he makes his opinions clear with regards to proposed … »Read
In London, Welcome to Antonio Pappano's Brave New World
At long last, the wait is over. Although he is no stranger by any means, September 11 saw Sir Antonio Pappano finally arrive at his first Barbican Centre concert as the London Symphony … »Read
Grand Teton Celebrates Record-Breaking Summer
The Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) has announced its highest ever audience attendance and revenue. The 2024 festival, which this year celebrated the 50th anniversary of its all-wooden … »Read
Juilliard Scores a Cool $20 Million
The Juilliard School has received gifts totaling $20 million aimed at expanding creative work across disciplines, as well as part funding an annual festival and supporting the school’s jazz … »Read
British PM Endorses International Piano Competition
Sir Keir Starmer, the U.K.’s classical music-loving prime minister, has offered vocal support for the Leeds International Piano Competition. Starmer, who graduated from the University of … »Read
Soprano Booed After Bad Behavior Disrupts Tosca
Angela Gheorghiu, a singer it should be said with a reputation for causing controversy, is at the center of a new furor after stopping a performance of Tosca to criticize a fellow performer. The … »Read
The Importance of Independent Labels: A View From the Bridge
TLDR: The Box is Broken, the Natives are Restless, and Spoiler Alert; They’re Classically Trained. I started the Bright Shiny Things label simply as a way to help my ensemble Sybarite5 . We … »Read
BBC Extends Finnish Chief All the Way to 2030
The BBC Symphony Orchestra has announced the extension of Sakari Oramo’s contract as chief conductor for a further five years. It will see the Finnish conductor through to 2030, the … »Read
New Brooms in Santa Fe, Maryland, and Hudson Valley
The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival has announced that Jim Griffith will be its next executive director, effective October 1, 2024. Griffith will succeed Amy Lam, who has been in post as interim … »Read
Maria João Pires Wins Major Japanese Award
Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires is this year’s recipient of the Praemium Imperiale Award for Music. The five honorees—including for architecture, painting, theatre/film, and … »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.
Nancy Ives, composer
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September 2024
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Tarmo Peltokoski, conductor
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August 2024
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Edmund Danon, baritone
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July 2024
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Kedrick Armstrong, conductor
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June 2024
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Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
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May 2024
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May 2024
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
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April 2024
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April 2024
Sarah Saviet, violinist
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March 2024
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Sarah Dufresne, soprano
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February 2024
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Ben Goldscheider, horn player
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January 2024
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January 2024
William Thomas, bass
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December 2023
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Jonas Frølund, clarinetist
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November 2023
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Stephanie Childress, conductor
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October 2023
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October 2023
Lee Reynolds, conductor
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September 2023
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