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Three (More) Contract Renewals

Gavin Maloney has been renewed as associate principal conductor of Ireland’s RTÉ Concert Orchestra for the next three years. Trained at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and the Mozarteum, Salzburg, he became … »
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Roberta Alexander Dies at 76

American soprano Roberta Alexander died in Amsterdam on October 14, 2025, at the age of 76. The Cincinnati native studied at the University of Michigan and Indiana University, and after a few early professional experiences in the U.S. relocated … »
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Wheeling Symphony Hires New Exec Director

Succeeding Sonja Thoms as executive director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will be Marc Zyla, a horn-performance doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois. Thoms left last June after two years in the job. Zyla starts next … »
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A Happy Renewal in Baltimore

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has extended Music Director Jonathon Heyward’s contract through the 2030-31 season, which is three years beyond its current end point of 2027-28. Since his arrival in fall of 2023, he has energized … »
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Conductors Under New Management

American conductor Jacob Joyce , associate conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony and music director of that organization’s Youth Symphony, has joined Intermusica for worldwide general management, with a special focus on film-in-concert … »
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Tucson Symphony Extends MD's Contract

With the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) headed for its centennial, in 2028-29, the orchestra is ensuring that Music Director José Luis Gomez will be on hand to lead the festivities, extending his current contract through 2029-30. By then, … »
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Dudamel Fellow Lands New Orchestra

As of 2026, Holly Hyun Choe will be music director of the Orchestre national de Cannes. The Korean-born Choe grew up in Los Angeles and currently makes her home in Germany. She most recently completed a two-year stint as assistant conductor of … »
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Artistic Staff Updates, CBSO

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) has recently taken several steps to enhance its artistic leadership and broaden its collaborative capabilities. Kazuki Yamada will remain as music director until at least the end of the … »
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Backstage Imbroglios
at Opera Carolina

James Meena, former principal conductor and artistic director for Opera Carolina, posted a short video on Sept. 26 refuting “unsubstantiated rumors” that artists had not been paid during his tenure because he had stolen money from the … »
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Detroit Symphony: 7 New Members + 6 ''Acting'' Players

As of the current season, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has seven new members and six “acting” members with longterm contracts. The latter group are filling vacancies, but are not on track to become tenured players in the DSO. Their … »
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