Artistic and administrative personnel appointments in the orchestra field, plus key changes in orchestra board leadership. For more, visit the About the Hub.
Two leadership appointments at Los Angeles Philharmonic
At the Los Angeles Philharmonic, GAIL SAMUEL has been promoted to the position of president of the Hollywood Bowl and chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association,...
January 31, 2020
Charlotte Symphony appoints Deirdre Roddin as director of communications
DEIRDRE RODDIN has been named director of communications at North Carolina’s Charlotte Symphony, effective Feb. 3, 2020. Roddin goes the Charlotte Symphony from the New York Philharmonic, where she...
January 24, 2020
Pianist Peter Dugan joins NPR’s “From the Top” as permanent host
From the Top, the long-running National Public Radio program that features young classically trained musicians, has appointed PETER DUGAN as permanent host, beginning with the 2020-21 season. Dugan has...
January 24, 2020
Santa Rosa Symphony hires Kathleen Gebhardt as director of finance and administration
California’s Santa Rosa Symphony has named KATHLEEN GEBHARDT as director of finance and administration. Gebhardt comes from a background in the healthcare industry, most recently as director of finance...
January 21, 2020
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra appoints Peter Biggs as chief executive
PETER BIGGS has been appointed acting chief executive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, which is based in Wellington. He succeeds Christopher Blake, who retired from the role at...
January 21, 2020
Jacksonville Symphony’s new president and CEO: Steven Libman
Florida’s Jacksonville Symphony has named STEVEN LIBMAN as president and CEO. He goes to the orchestra from the Atlanta Ballet, where he served as chief advancement officer since 2014...
January 14, 2020
Indianapolis Symphony names Kevin Lin as next concertmaster
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has appointed KEVIN LIN as its next concertmaster, effective at the start of the 2020-21 season. The orchestra has had a series of guest concertmasters...
January 14, 2020
Administrative: Orchestra of St. Luke’s
The Orchestra of St. Luke’s in New York City has appointed ALEX JOHNSTON as director of the DiMenna Center for Classical Music. Opened in 2011, the DiMenna Center for...
December 24, 2019
Artistic: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has named HANNAH HAMMEL principal flute and SARAH LEWIS assistant principal oboe. Additionally, Alexander Volkov has joined the violin section. The appointments begin in January...
December 24, 2019
Administrative: Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Arizona’s Tucson Symphony Orchestra has named Steven P. Haines president and chief executive officer. Haines was previously vice president for The POPS of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and ...
December 10, 2019
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