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New Position Will Oversee Commissions at ROH
Netia Jones is to become associate director of The Royal Opera, a newly created position designed to lead opera programming in the Linbury Theater. She will be responsible for commissioning and creating projects for the Linbury as well as working … »
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Changing of the Guard in Savannah
Keitaro Harada, who became music and artistic director of the Savannah Philharmonic in the 2019-2020 season, has announced that he will exit in June, 2027. A graduate of Mercer University in Macon, GA, Harada began his career in the state, and … »
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The New Sphinx LEAD Cohort
The Sphinx Organization has selected the seventh cohort of its LEAD (Leaders in Excellence, Arts, and Diversity) program, which works with aspiring arts leaders over two years to provide ongoing personalized coaching and mentorship and support … »
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New Execs in Aix-en-Provence and Casper, WY
Olivier Leymarie, managing director of the Ensemble intercontemporain, is to become the deputy general director of the Festival d’Aix en Provence as of January 29, 2025. He succeeds François Vienne, who left in March 2024 and becomes … »
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Dame Shirley Bassey Succeeds the King at Royal Welsh College
The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD) has named Dame Shirley Bassey to a three-year term as the institution’s president. She succeeds HM King Charles, who held the position while Prince of Wales. The position is an honorary one … »
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David M. Rubenstein to Remain as KenCen Chair
Eight months ago, David Rubenstein announced that he would be stepping down as chairman of the Kennedy Center in January of 2025 after 14 years in the job. Yesterday, the Center said he would be staying on until 2026 because the search for … »
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Orchestre national de France Names New Music Director
Swiss conductor Philippe Jordan is to succeed Cristian Macelaru as chief conductor of the Orchestre national de France as of 2027. He calls it a “return home,” having served as music director of the Paris Opera from 2009 to 2021. … »
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The Woman Who Put Orange County on the Arts & Culture Map
As Judy Morr officially retires from her role as executive vice president at Orange County’s Segerstrom Center for the Arts (SCA), she leaves behind a cultural legacy that has transformed her community into a hub for world-class … »
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Jonathan Martin to Exit as CEO of the Cincinnati Symphony
The generational shift in arts leadership continues with the announcement that C i ncinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) President and CEO Jonathan Martin plans to retire on February 16, 2025 after seven years in the job. He leaves as the orchestra … »
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Conductors, Going and Coming
Joseph Young will exit the music directorship of California’s Berkeley Symphony at the end of the current season, as per Monday’s announcement. Young, 43, is currently conducting Jeanine Tesori’s Blue at Lyric Opera of … »
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