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Updated Aug 20, 2026
Three New American Operas Restore Faith in the Artform
Every now and then a new opera comes along that shakes your world, reminding you of the power and emotional depths that can be attained by this most complex of artforms. David T. Little’s … »Read
Aspen Music Festival President Arrested for DUI
Alan Fletcher, president and CEO of Aspen Music Festival and School, was arrested on July 31 for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and for driving with excessive alcohol. Both … »Read
Honeck Subs Pittsburgh Free First Ticket Initiative
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced that Music Director Manfred Honeck will personally purchase a first ticket for every new student who registers for PSO Go, the orchestra's student … »Read
At the Proms, Berlioz and Pappano Raise the Dead
Few works are so well-suited to London’s Royal Albert Hall as Hector Berlioz’s gargantuan Requiem, so aptly subtitled the Grande Messe des Morts . With its 16 timpani, 10 sets of … »Read
Verbier Festival Academy Announces Prizes
The Verbier Festival Academy has announced its 2026 prize-winners with nine young musicians taking home prizes of between CHF 3,000 and 10,000 (approximately $3,700 and $12,500 USD). Among the … »Read
New Zealand Composer Realizes Liszt's Lost Revolutionary Symphony
In a remarkable feat of musical restoration, Jeremy Cullen has completed a performing edition of an unfinished symphony by Franz Liszt: the Symphonie Révolutionnaire (Revolutionary … »Read
Salzburg Part 3: An Annoying Ariadne and Three Cheers for Bartoli
Richard Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos was the first opera to be performed at the Salzburg Festival, almost exactly 100 years ago. This new production (seen July 31) by Ersan Mondtag, updated … »Read
Chicago Sinfonietta Musicians Secure One-Year Deal
The struggling Chicago Sinfonietta and the players’ union, the Chicago Federation of Musicians, have agreed a new, one-year contract. It comes at an especially challenging time for the … »Read
Julian Lloyd Webber Given Prostate All-Clear
Julian Lloyd Webber has revealed the successful completion of his treatment for prostate cancer. The British cellist made the announcement on social media on Monday. “Last week I received … »Read
National SO Abandons KenCen for Pastures New
The National Symphony Orchestra has revealed its 2026–2027 offering, its 96th season and Music Director Gianandrea Noseda’s 10th. It made the announcement in conjunction with the John … »Read
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St. Charles Singers’ New Album ‘Dancing Tree: Choral Landscapes’ Coming August 21
Clarinetist James Townley Shields Makes His Recording Debut with Cookbook: Works by Kenji Bunch
Bridgetower Project Debuts at #6 on Billboard, Narrowly Outperforming Same-Week Deutsche Grammophon Release by Chopin Competition Winner Bruce Liu
The Frick Collection Announces 2026–27 Concert Season
Mount Wilson Observatory’s “Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome” presents Webern String Quartet
Classical Music Chicago Celebrates 50 Years of the Dame Myra Hess Concerts with the Return of Five Distinguished Hess Alumni
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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.
Jingwen Cai, mezzo-soprano
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August 2026
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August 2026
Estel Vivó Casanovas, saxophonist
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July 2026
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July 2026
Song Hee Lee, soprano
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June 2026
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June 2026
Élisabeth Pion, pianist
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May 2026
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May 2026
Theodore Platt, baritone
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April 2026
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April 2026
Hannah De Priest, soprano
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March 2026
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March 2026
Ruth Knight, director
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February 2026
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February 2026
Chelsea Lehnea, soprano
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January 2026
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January 2026
Iván López Reynoso, conductor
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December 2025
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December 2025
Hongni Wu, mezzo-soprano
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November 2025
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November 2025
Emma Wernig, viola
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October 2025
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October 2025
Cadie J. Bryan, soprano
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September 2025
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September 2025
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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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