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Updated Oct 8, 2025

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At Chichester, The Sixteen Turns 25; Hildegard Tells Her Story

CHICHESTER, West Sussex, UK—It is a quarter century since director Harry Christophers first took his vocal group The Sixteen on a Choral Pilgrimage, visiting some of the finest cathedrals in … »Read

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Cincinnati's Principal Trombone Dies

Cristian Ganicencoa, principal trombone and a member of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) since 1999, died on Oct. 2 after a long battle with cancer. He was 58 A native of Iasi, Romania, he … »Read

Industry News

Henry Purcell Scores Unearthed in UK

A team of musicologists has discovered two works—a printed song score and the original manuscript for various keyboard compositions—by Henry Purcell. “It’s almost unheard … »Read

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Trombone Dust-up in Market Street

The world premiere of Timothy Higgins’s  Market Street, 1920s on Oct. 3 by the San Francisco Symphony led The San Francisco Chronicle  critic to describe the work as a collision … »Read

Reviews

Four New Opera Recordings

Among a handful of new opera recordings, few labels are as adventurous as BMOP/sound. Working in tandem with Odyssey Opera and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, their latest release is the debut … »Read

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Baltimore Symphony Adds Conducting Staff

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO)has bolstered its conducting ranks with two additions. Chinese conductor Jiannan Cheng [pictured] joins as assistant conductor, succeeding Jonathon Taylor … »Read

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NEC to Offer 5 Year BA/MM Track

The College of the Holy Cross and New England Conservatory (NEC) are partnering to create a program that enables Holy Cross students to earn both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Holy Cross and a … »Read

People in the News

Storied Song Contest Named for Dame Kiri

Since 1956 New Zealand’s Song Quest has launched the careers of some of that country’s most acclaimed artists, among them Dame Malvina Major, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Phillip Rhodes, and … »Read

People in the News

Zubin Mehta Cancels Concerts Thru 2025

For health reasons, Zubin Mehta, Music Director Emeritus of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), has canceled his remaining concerts with the IPO through the end of the year. Italian conductor … »Read

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RIP, Eastern Music Festival

It would seem that once the faculty members of the Eastern Music Festival joined the musicians’ union, in November of 2023, the fate of the 64-year old event was sealed. Today, the EMF board … »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.


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
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

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