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La Maestra Invites 16 to Paris

January 20, 2026 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Philharmonie de Paris will be the site of the 4 th edition of La Maestra International Competition for Women Conductors, from February 23–28, 2026. The biennial event, presented by the Paris Mozart Orchestra and the Philharmonie de … »Read
 

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Big Names, Big Honors

December 24, 2025 | Rick Beard, Musical America
Riccardo Muti received  The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation Prize from Pope Leo XIV at a Vatican Christmas concert he led on Decenber 12 in the Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City . The program  included … »Read
 

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Three Months (!) of Competition Wins

December 19, 2025 | Rick Beard, Musical America
The Telekom Beethoven Competition concluded on Dec. 13 in Bonn with 25-year-old American pianist Seth Schultheis winning the €50,000 first prize. Second and third place awards of €25,000 and €10,000 went to Amir Ron (Israel) and … »Read
 

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Naumburg Comp Names Winners

December 12, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Terra String Quartet (TSQ) has added the 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition to its long list of triumphs, winning a $15,000 cash award, recitals at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Hall, and a commissioned work and … »Read
 

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A New International Solti Conducting Competition

December 11, 2025 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The name of Sir Georg Solti has for years been associated with annual grants to young American conductors sponsored by The Solti Foundation . In recent years his name was also connected with an international competition held in Frankfurt under … »Read
 

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APAP Announces 2025 Honors Recipients

December 8, 2025 | Taylor Grant, Musical America
The Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP) has announced the recipients of the APAP Honors Awards, to be presented at the organization’s annual conference in New York on Jan. 12, 2026. “Their leadership and contributions … »Read
 
 

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