Orchestra Victoria has tapped Jessica Gethin to assume the orchestra’s lead artistic role. As artistic adviser, she will work with management on musician recruitment and performance, collaborate with key artistic personnel from Orchestra … » Read

In what has accurately been described as an “inspired choice,” Opera Philadelphia has named Anthony Roth Costanzo as its next general director and president. Costanzo is a star countertenor, but he is also an entrepreneur, a witty and … » Read

Roderick Cox is to be music director of the Opéra Orchestre National de Montpellier Occitanie as of next fall, overseeing both orchestral concerts and opera performances and succeeding Michael Schønwandt, principal conductor from … » Read

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has chosen Cristian Macelaru to succeed Louis Langrée as music director, starting next season as designate and continuing for the following four years officially in the role. He concludes his current … » Read

As of June 1, Nicholas Tzavaras [pictured] will become senior director of artistic planning and educational programs at The Brevard Music Center (BMC) in North Carolina. As a member of senior management, the BMC’s new hire will be … » Read

The Savannah Philharmonic has renewed Keitaro Harada ’s contract as music and artistic director through the 2026-27 season. Since joining the orchestra during the 2020-21 season, he has conducted concerts throughout the region, from … » Read

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra has a new assistant conductor for the 2024-25 season, a position designed as a launching pad for rising talents. He is London-based Enyi Okpara , an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music and the current resident … » Read

Samuel Lee emerged from a field of 24 young conductors to take home the top prize at the triennial Malko Competition, held in Copenhagen on April 20. The 34-year-old South Korean, who enjoys careers both on the podium and as a prize-winning solo … » Read

Kaufman Music Center Executive Director Kate Sheeran has been tapped to succeed Jamal Rossi as dean of the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. Rossi announced last May that he would exit at the end of the current school year … » Read

Nathan Lutz, director of operations and education at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for the last seven years, has been named as the new executive director of the Carmel Bach Festival . He succeeds the late Steve Friedlander, who retired last fall … » Read