Artistic and administrative personnel appointments in the orchestra field, plus key changes in orchestra board leadership. For more, visit the About the Hub.
Austin Symphony’s new CEO: David Pratt
The Austin Symphony Orchestra in Texas has appointed DAVID PRATT as chief executive officer and executive director. Pratt will begin at the 110-year-old orchestra in April. He succeeds Anthony...
February 23, 2021
James Gaffigan appointed principal guest conductor at Trondheim Symphony and Opera
American conductor JAMES GAFFIGAN has been named principal guest conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Opera in Norway. The two-season appointment is effective immediately; Gaffigan will make his...
February 23, 2021
Emily Threlfall Yoon joins ICM Partners
ICM Partners has hired EMILY THRELFALL YOON as an agent in its Concerts Department, where she will focus on expanding ICM’s role at orchestras. She will be based in...
February 17, 2021
Biden-Harris administration appoints four senior executives at National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has appointed four senior staffers at the agency. They are: RA JOY, chief of staff; JENNIFER (JENN)...
February 9, 2021
New board chair at Grant Park Music Festival
Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival has announced that ADAM GRAIS has been elected chair of its board of directors, effective January 25, 2021. Grais earned a juris doctor degree...
February 4, 2021
Conductor Kelly Corcoran named interim artistic advisor at Lexington Philharmonic
The Lexington Philharmonic in Kentucky has appointed KELLY CORCORAN as interim artistic advisor, a newly created position. Corcoran will provide artistic guidance, help shape programs, and select repertoire during...
February 4, 2021
Handel and Haydn Society adds a resident choral conductor
Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society has named ANTHONY TRECEK-KING as resident conductor of its Handel and Haydn Society Chorus. He will share chorus responsibilities with Scott Allen Jarrett, and...
February 1, 2021
Lourdes Starr-Demers to lead Astral Artists as executive director
Astral Artists, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit that develops the early careers of classical musicians, has appointed LOURDES STARR-DEMERS as executive director. She succeeds Astral founder Vera Wilson, who has been...
February 1, 2021
Six new board members at League of American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras has announced that six individuals have joined its Board of Directors. Each will serve an initial three-year term. The new Board members are: Lorenzo...
January 8, 2021
William Powers named executive director of Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra
WILLIAM POWERS has been appointed executive director of the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra (PYSO), effective on January 11, 2021. He will succeed Craig Johnson, who retires at the end...
December 23, 2020
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