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Updated May 9, 2024

Three Days of New Music's Boldest and Brightest

One of the biggest, coolest, most important new music events in New York, the three-day Long Play Festival is a 21st-century universe, the complicated elements of which perhaps can't be fully … »Read

WNO to Offer An(other) New Ending to Turnandot

NEW YORK—Ever since Giacomo Puccini died without finishing his last opera, Turandot , audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps … »Read

Abravanel Hall Under Threat

Abravanel Hall, the home of the Utah Symphony, may be under threat of being swept aside by an ambitious downtown “entertainment district” promoted by the Smith Entertainment Group. … »Read

A New Pre-pro Orchestra in LA with Friends in High Places

On April 28, the Civic Orchestra of Los Angeles (CO-LA) debuted at First Congregational Church. The ensemble, barely a month old, had only four rehearsals before presenting a program that included … »Read

Industry News

Working Capitol Among Arts Groups on a Downward Trajectory

In a recent study , SMU Data Arts used financial information from 233 arts organizations to analyze trends in the bottom line and amount of working capital over the four years between FY 2019 and … »Read

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A Milestone Week at the Met

NEW YORK (AP) — Oksana Lyniv, Speranza Scappucci, Marin Alsop, and Xian Zhang filled their lockers in the guest conductors’ dressing room off the Metropolitan Opera’s orchestra … »Read

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The New, Nice-guy Generation of Conductors

The traditional stereotype of the conductor--an unapproachable, god-like genius unencumbered by everyday concerns--is undergoing a generational transformation. So argues Andrew Mellor when … »Read

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The Crises in Opera Are Not Just About $$

There can be no question that opera in the U.K. is in crisis, what with the government’s misguided slashing of the funds that arts groups have long depended upon. (It’s not doing all … »Read

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Marin Alsop Is Ready for the Next Level Up

By any measure, Marin Alsop has had an extraordinary career. The first woman to lead a major American orchestra--she spent 14 somewhat fractious years at the helm of the Baltimore Symphony --she … »Read

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Why Dudamel Left the Paris Opera

The sudden announcement by Gustavo Dudamel in late May of 2023 that he was stepping down as music director of the Paris Opera shocked the classical music world. He was leaving only two years into … »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.

Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
New Artist of the Month
May 2024

~Nois Saxophone Quartet
New Artists of the Month
April 2024

Sarah Saviet, violinist
New Artist of the Month
March 2024

Sarah Dufresne, soprano
New Artist of the Month
February 2024

Ben Goldscheider, horn player
New Artist of the Month
January 2024

William Thomas, bass
New Artist of the Month
December 2023

Jonas Frølund, clarinetist
New Artist of the Month
November 2023

Stephanie Childress, conductor
New Artist of the Month
October 2023

Lee Reynolds, conductor
New Artist of the Month
September 2023

Hillary Simms, trombonist
New Artist of the Month
August 2023

Huang Yi, conductor
New Artist of the Month
July 2023

Elijah McCormack, male soprano
New Artist of the Month
June 2023

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Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	Mr. Smith Goes to Boston
2.	An Uneven Podium Debut, a Rarely Heard Organ Concerto
3.	Why Dudamel Left the Paris Opera
4.	The New, Nice-guy Generation of Conductors
5.	The BSO Returns to Roméo et Juliette, for Better and Worse
6.	Marin Alsop Is Ready for the Next Level Up
7.	A Milestone Week at the Met
8.	Recent Music Director Appointments and Extensions
9.	The Crises in Opera Are Not Just About $$
10.	SPCO Artistic Director Steps Down