See the 117 nominees for Artist of the Year in the specialties of jazz, piano, strings, winds and percussion, and world/cultural and commercial music.

Kailey Yun of Irvine, a senior studying at Beckman High School, is an instrumental music nominee for Artist of the Year in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Tommy Yun) See artist’s video ...

Instrument-maker Fender has named the artists taking part in its ‘Fender Next’ artist-development program in 2025.