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Updated May 12, 2024

San Diego Revitalized Concert Hall to Host 2024-25

Three years after opening the much-heralded indoor/outdoor Rady Shell at the city’s picturesque bay waterfront, the San Diego Symphony will take up residency in its newly refurbished concert … »Read

Palm Beach Opera Names General Director

The Palm Beach Opera did not have to look very far to find its new general director, James Barbato, who has been its director of artistic administration for the past five years. Barbato has served … »Read

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Merola Opera Taps New Exec

The Merola Opera Program has hired Sean Waugh, consultant and onetime director of artistic planning and strategy for the San Francisco Opera (SFO), Merola’s overseer, as its new executive … »Read

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Why the American Youth Symphony Collapsed

In March the American Youth Symphony (AYS) abruptly closed its doors . The end of the six-decade-old orchestra, which drew its members from USC, UCLA, the Colburn School and, increasingly, public … »Read

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Two New-audience Magnets: How One Worked

Residing at opposite ends of the state, both the Pittsburgh Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra have recently launched efforts to engage new audiences. And while the projects share many of the … »Read

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Three Days of New Music's Bold 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

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WNO to Offer a New Ending to Turandot

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

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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

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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

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Working Capital 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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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

»View all New Artists of the Month

Since 1960, each year Musical America honors several outstanding musicians with an award for excellence.
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1.	A Milestone at the Met
2.	The New, Nice-guy Generation of Conductors
3.	Marin Alsop Is Ready for the Next Level Up
4.	The Crises in Opera Are Not Just About $$
5.	San Diego Revitalized Concert Hall to Host 2024-25
6.	Merola Opera Taps New Exec
7.	WNO to Offer a New Ending to Turandot
8.	Three Days of New Music's Bold and Brightest
9.	Abravanel Hall Under Threat
10.	A New Pre-pro Orchestra in LA with Friends in High Places