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Updated Apr 23, 2026

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Michael Tilson Thomas Has Died

Michael Tilson Thomas, leading American conductor for over a half-century who headed orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London, and San Francisco while also composing, died Wednesday. He was 81. Tilson … »Read

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A Tatiana for the Ages

Soprano Asmik Grigorian has fashioned a portrayal of Tchaikovsky’s Tatiana that is hers and hers alone. The Lithuanian singer, starring in the Met’s current Eugene Onegin , never falls … »Read

Industry News

The Plot Thickens: Price-Vienna-Coleman

This year’s traditional New Year’s Day Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic has caused quite a stir . The Austrian ensemble has come under harsh criticism in some quarters for … »Read

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Deutsche Symphonie O Berlin, 2026-27

In his first, 2026-27 season as music director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchesters Berlin (DSO), Kazuki Yamada will lead six programs, beginning in October with Ives’s The Unanswered … »Read

People in the News

Faculty Appointment Update

Following the appointments of Bin Yu Sanford and Weicong Zhang in January , the Manhattan School of Music has added Polish pianist Michal Biel to its Vocal Arts and Collaborative Piano faculty. … »Read

Industry News

Met Orchestra Will Go to BBC Proms

T he Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will make a brief tour of London, Paris, and Lucerne on August 26 to September 2 performing alternately with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and soprano Elza van den … »Read

People in the News

Buffalo Phil CEO to Step Down

Daniel Hart is to retire from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra after two decades as president and executive director, a term characterized by the orchestra as “transformative.” He … »Read

People in the News

Following Orbán's Defeat, András Schiff Will Play in His Homeland

In the wake of the resounding electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán, the renowned Hungarian pianist András Schiff has accepted an invitation from Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony … »Read

Industry News

Top Picks for the 2026 Proms

The program for the 2026 Proms promises its customary palette of classical repertory for listeners of varied tastes. Baroque and early music offerings, often short-changed on the calendar, include … »Read

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Some at Berklee College Oppose AI

The spread of the use of generative artificial intelligence to write music has become a controversial topic at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. For some, incorporating AI into the … »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.


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
Catharine Woodward, soprano
New Artist of the Month
May 2025

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