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Updated Sep 14, 2026

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Kennedy Center: The Ultimatum

Having successfully bankrupted Kennedy Center, Donald Trump now says he'll be the one to save it, IF his name goes on the building. Monies allotted by Congress in 2025 for repairs to the Center … »Read

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Ten Years On, Tippet Rise Is Still a Wonder, Part I

With the appearance of yesterday’s NY Times Magazine article, the secret of the heaven-on-earth paradise of Tippet Rise is out. But if a first-time visitor’s account was … »Read

People in the News

New Music Director for Opera North

Patrick Lange will succeed Garry Walker as music director of Opera North when the latter’s current contract concludes after nine years in August 2028. Lange, a regular guest conductor at … »Read

People in the News

Contract Extensions, Stateside & Japan

The symphony orchestras of Charlotte (NC) and Tokyo have each agreed to multi-year contract  extensions for their music directors. In North Carolina, Kwamé Ryan will extend his tenure … »Read

Industry News

Maestros Stepping Down

Spanish conductor Juanjo Mena has retired at age 61 due to the rapid progression of Alzheimer’s disease, first diagnosed in March of 2025. He last conducted on August 12, when he led the … »Read

Industry News

SF Opera Orchestra Craters Opening

As it turns out, opening-night patrons at the War Memorial Opera House had dressed in their finest for no reason. Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra, set to launch the 104 th San Francisco Opera … »Read

People in the News

New Leadership for Santa Fe Opera
Apprentice Program

The acclaimed apprentice program will have new leaders at the next Santa Fe Opera season, specifically Kevin Murphy as its director and longtime chorus director Susanne Sheton as his associate. … »Read

Industry News

Job Cuts at the DSO

While the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s (DSO) decision to eliminate three senior positions is an indication of the orchestra’s continued financial challenges, the nature of their … »Read

Contests & Awards

Summer Competition Wins

The Liszt Academy reports receiving a record 265 applications from aspiring young singers for its biannual Éva Marton International Singing Competition in its seventh edition. … »Read

People in the News

Yale Symphony's Music Director Returns

After a one-year medical leave, Elizabeth Askren is back as music director of the Yale Symphony Orchestra, a post she assumed last year , succeeding the retiring Willam Boughton.  In her … »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.


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
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
New Artist of the Month
November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
New Artist of the Month
October 2025

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