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Updated Aug 29, 2025

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Violons du Roy Leader Exits

Jonathan Cohen is stepping down as music director of the Les Violons du Roy after more than a decade with the Quebec-based ensemble. He debuted as guest conductor in the 2014-2015 season and over … »Read

People in the News

La Monnaie's Music Director Will Stay on Under the New Regime

Christina Scheppelmann, newly named general and artistic director of Belgium’s La Monnaie, has announced that longtime Music Director Alain Altinoglu has agreed to stay on through 2031. He … »Read

Industry News

The Impact of CPB's Demise

Congressional acquiescence to Donald Trump’s demand that $1.1 billion previously allocated for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) be cancelled threatens the continued existence of … »Read

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Ohio Orchestra's Centenary Year
Hangs in the Balance

The Youngstown (OH) Symphony Orchestra musicians, whose current contract expires August 31, report that the Youngstown Symphony Society (YSS) has not reached out for renewal or update talks, nor … »Read

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New Violinist for the Jupiter SQ

The Jupiter String Quartet has appointed violinist Mélanie Clapiès as the successor to Nelson Lee, who has been a member of the foursome for 24 years and has recently accepted a … »Read

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Whither the Eastern Music Festival?

The future of the 60-year-old Eastern Music Festival is uncertain. The five-week event, cancelled this summer for only the second time in its history (the first was during the pandemic), normally … »Read

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In Praise of the Anonymous Nerds at Apple Classical

Few things distress Ivan Hewett more than the classical recording charts. “The endless lists of crossover and ambient pap,” grouses the Telegraph’s classical critic, have … »Read

People in the News

Faculty Updates, Frost School of Music

The coming year will see some faculty changes at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music . Matthew Brady , an assistant professor of Choral Studies since 2024, will move from interim … »Read

People in the News

Conductors Renewing

Stefano Pace, general and artistic director of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège, has extended the contract of Giampaolo Bisanti, the ensemble’s music director since 2022-23, … »Read

People in the News

HKPO Adds Experienced Exec

Arriving in the fall to strengthen the administrative leadership of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HKPO) is Patrick Ren, current managing director of China’s National Centre for 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.


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
Abigail Raiford, soprano
New Artist of the Month
April 2025
Ashley Jackson, harpist
New Artist of the Month
March 2025
Kari Watson, composer
New Artist of the Month
February 2025
Gabriela Lara, violinist
New Artist of the Month
January 2025
Madeline Apple Healey, soprano
New Artist of the Month
December 2024
Sterling Elliott, cellist
New Artist of the Month
November 2024
Liza Malamut, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
October 2024
Nancy Ives, composer
New Artist of the Month
September 2024

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