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Updated Jun 19, 2026

Guitar Centipede Invades Geffen Hall

The June 12 Lincoln Center premiere of Glenn Branca’s Symphony No. 13 ( Hallucination City ) for 100 Guitars was haunted by the ghost of a New York City that no longer exists. Branca emerged … »Read

Salonen's Ojai 2026, Part I

OJAI, CA – Like Brigadoon, the small California town of Ojai comes to life once a year on a single weekend in June with an improbably durable, world-class music festival. This time, it was … »Read

Cinci Launches Black Opera Project

Cincinnati Opera's mainstage season, June 18 to August 2, features three productions—Strauss’s Salome (June 18 and 20), Bizet’s Carmen (July 25-Aug.2), and the world premiere of … »Read

Celebrated Pianist Announces 'No Silence'

Pianist Igor Levit is partnering with Sony Classical to launch his own recording label, “No Silence,” which, he says, has been inspired by “Against Silence, Against … »Read

Ariodante Steals the Show at Handel Halle Festival

LONDON—Established in 1922 in the town of the composer’s birth, the Halle Handel Festival is a Mecca for those seeking a deep dive into the works of one of the Baroque’s most … »Read

Judge Orders KenCen to Make a Plan

On June 16 Federal District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper, who had temporarily blocked the two-year closure of The Kennedy Center for renovations, ordered officials to give him a status report … »Read

People in the News

Göteborg Opera Names New Principal Conductor

In the fall of 2027, Vincenzo Milletarì will begin a three-year term as principal conductor of the Göteborg Opera. He will succeed Aivis Greters . Milletarì, who has … »Read

Industry News

$3.3M Gift to Millikin U for Music Scholarship

A gift of an estimated $3.3 million from the estate of Helen Cox Kersting will establish a scholarship fund for students at the school of music at Millikin University in Decatur, IL. A 1956 … »Read

Contests & Awards

New Categories, New Rules for the Grammys

NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories. The academy on Tuesday announced the addition … »Read

Reviews

Verona Opera Fest Opens in La Belle Époque

MILAN—An icon of bohemian Paris in the heart of the city’s red-light district, the Moulin Rouge opened in 1889 and has been synonymous with nightlife and spectacle ever since. The … »Read

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HONORS & AWARDS

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.

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

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

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

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