“Carefully prioritizing safety above all other considerations, Savannah Philharmonic musicians are set to delight audiences this fall, as Keitaro Harada, the organization’s Music and Artistic Director, has crafted a compelling, revised schedule for 2020/21,” reads an unsigned article in Monday’s (7/13) Savannah Business Journal (GA). “ ‘ This pandemic has challenged our team to step away from the traditional form of concertizing and seek new ways of bringing music to our community,’ Harada says…. ‘I am extremely excited to start my inaugural season sharing the beautiful music-making with our musicians.’ [Director of Artistic Operations Edward J.] Lada notes, ‘Performances will be both indoors, where we can ensure adequate ventilation, sterilization, and space for our performers and audience; as well as outdoors. Details will be released in the fall.’ … SavPhil serves as a cultural beacon for the region, and the orchestra’s profile continues to grow internationally, too.” Harada was recently named associate conductor of the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. “I feel incredibly lucky to join two important musical families in Savannah and Tokyo,” Harada says. “The Savannah Philharmonic will remain my primary responsibility and Savannah will be our main residence for our family.”
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