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Orchestra Execs, Going and Coming

Orchestra Lumos reports that Russell Jones [pictured] will step down as president and CEO next December. Lumos, former VP of marketing and membership for the League of American Orchestras, arrived eight years ago, during which time he … »
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A Few New Chief Conductors

Korean-American conductor Holly Hyun Choe , a Dudamel Fellow at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, is to be the Norwegian Radio Orchestra’s principal conductor and musical advisor as of 2026, on a three-year contract. She succeeds Petr Popelka … »
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Scott Nickrenz, 1938-2025

Scott Nickrenz, violist and all-round chamber music guru, died on March 17 at the age of 87. Apart from being a master and master teacher, his skills as a presenter of the artform and spotter of talent are legend. He cofounded the Lenox and … »
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Igor Levit Will Do It Again, Live

Erik Satie, probably best known for his three Gymnopédies , also composed one of the longest works in the classical canon. Vexations can take anywhere from 12 to 20 hours to perform. “There is no work stranger and more extreme, nor … »
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Spano to Stay in Aspen Through 2030

The Aspen Music Festival and School and its Music Director Robert Spano have extended their current agreement through 2030, by which time Spano will have been in the job 19 years. His position at the venerable Rocky Mountain event entails … »
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Celebrity Musician, Philanthropist Feted by Gould Foundation

The Glenn Gould Prize, bestowed biennially by the Foundation of the same name, has been awarded to singer/songwriter/philanthropist/activist Elton John, of a different musical bent than the prize’s namesake, but no less accomplished and via … »
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Pittsburgh Symphony Taps Senior VP

Monica Meyer Beale, recent VP of advancement for the Milwaukee Symphony, is to join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) as senior VP and chief development officer next month. She succeeds Mary Anne Talotta, who left in the fall for a similar … »
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Noseda Renews in Washington, DC

In a rare sign of stability in the recent life of the Kennedy Center, Gianandrea Noseda has extended his contract as music director of the National Symphony Orchestra through its centennial season, in 2031. He will have been at the … »
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New Leadership for the American Composers Forum

In a move to enhance its advocacy efforts on behalf of living music creators in the world today, the American Composers Forum (ACF) has named Loki Karuna (a 2024 Top 30 MA Professional) as executive director, beginning on June 10, 2025, and … »
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Weimar Names Australian Music Director

As of September, Australian conductor Daniel Carter will become music director of the German National Theater and State Orchestra in Weimar. Currently music director at the Landestheater Coburg in Germany, Carter is a protégé of the … »
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