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Updated Apr 15, 2024

Huang Ruo's Book of Mountains & Seas at the Broad Stage

SANTA MONICA, CA – Imagine getting the idea for an opera from the stamp collection that you had as a kid. So said composer Huang Ruo, for whom the mythological Chinese characters on some of … »Read

New U.K. Leaders, Artistic & Executive

Violinist Katie Stillman is to be the new leader of Leeds-based Opera North’s orchestra, effective in August. She succeeds David Greed, who exits after 40 years with the company. Stillman is … »Read

(Yet) Another Take on the Chicago Appointment

The meteoric ascension of Klaus Mäkelä—he will be just 32 when he becomes music director of both the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in … »Read

Pappano Blasts U.K. Gov's Disdain for Opera

Few Britons better understand the world of opera in the U.K. than Sir Antonio Pappano, musical director of the Royal Opera House for more than two decades and since September chief conductor of … »Read

People in the News

Cinci College Conservatory of Music Names New Dean

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) has selected Peter Jutras to become its new dean. Currently professor of piano and piano pedagogy and director of the Hugh Hodgson … »Read

Reviews

Tetzlaff and Gerstein: Power Couple on Stage

BOSTON—Two of today’s major artists, violinist Christian Tetzlaff and pianist Kirill Gerstein, made their first joint Boston appearance in Jordan Hall on April 7. And there may be … »Read

Industry News

NY Phil to Tour China

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic will give five concerts in China this summer in what it says will be first visit to the mainland by a U.S. orchestra since 2019. Outgoing Music … »Read

Contests & Awards

2 Conductors Feted, One Ascendant, One Ascended

François López-Ferre r is the recipient of this year’s $30,000 Georg Solti Conducting Award, bestowed annually by the Solti Foundation “to a single, promising American … »Read

Reviews

A New Horn Concerto Bows at the Barbican

LONDON—Judging by this April 9 concert at the Barbican’s Milton Court concert hall, versatility is the Britten Sinfonia’s middle name. The program ranged from Mozart to Judith … »Read

Reviews

Star Song & Dance Man Wows the Crowd (and the Critic)

The April 9 performance by Jakub Józef Orlinski at Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall was a reminder that the Polish countertenor, in the words of the Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman, … »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.

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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
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November 2023

Stephanie Childress, conductor
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October 2023

Lee Reynolds, conductor
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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

James Díaz, composer
New Artist of the Month
May 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.	Edo de Waart Stops Conducting
2.	Cinci College Conservatory of Music Names New Dean
3.	A New Horn Concerto Bows at the Barbican
4.	2 Conductors Feted, One Ascendant, One Ascended
5.	(Yet) Another Take on the Chicago Appointment
6.	Tetzlaff and Gerstein: Power Couple on Stage
7.	The Delicious Mystery of Sarah Hennies's Music
8.	Star Song & Dance Man Wows the Crowd (and the Critic)
9.	Pappano's First LSO Season Will Focus on Homegrown Composers
10.	Huang Ruo's Book of Mountains & Seas at the Broad Stage