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As a New One Will Arrive

December 13, 2018 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
German conductor Roland Kluttig is to succeed Oksana Lyniv as chief conductor of the Grazer Philharmoniker and the Graz Opera in 2020-21, for three seasons. He has been general music director of the Landestheater Coburg since 2010, where the … » Read
 

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Graz Philharmonic/Opera Principal Conductor Will Exit

December 13, 2018 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv has said she will not renew her contract as chief conductor of the Graz Philharmonic and the Graz Opera beyond the 2019/20 season. While thanking the organizations for helping in her development as a conductor … » Read
 

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Three Male Conductors Sign to New Management

December 13, 2018 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Keith Lockhart , now is his 24 th season as conductor of the Boston Pops, as well as chief guest conductor of the BBC Concert Orchestra, and artistic director of the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina, has moved from Columbia Artists to Opus … » Read
 

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Three Female Conductors Sign to New Management

December 12, 2018 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
French conductor Laurence Equilbey has signed with Columbia Artists for North American representation. Director of the period-instrument ensemble Insula Orchestra and the Accentus Choir, which she founded four years ago, she was last seen … » Read
 

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Boston's Cantata Singers Get a New Exec Director

December 11, 2018 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
Nick Adams, executive director of the Longwood Symphony Orchestra, Boston’s much admired “Doctor’s Orchestra,” is to be the new executive director of the city’s 55-year-old Cantata Singers. He starts in January, … » Read
 

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Sir Simon's Tips for Young Musicians: 'Work like Hell; Stay Curious'

December 11, 2018 | Anthony Brown, Musical America
In the second season finale of the BBC’s Young Musician podcast, Simon Rattle, music director of the London Symphony Orchestra, offered aspiring musicians seven tips for success. Sir Simon’s advice, with edits for length, follows in … » Read
 

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Juilliard School Names New VP and Advancement Chief

December 11, 2018 | Nicholas Beard, Musical America
The Whitney Museum’s top fundraiser and deputy director has been recruited by the Juilliard School to be its new VP and chief advancement officer. The School describes Alexandra Wheeler, who started yesterday, as “a key member of the … » Read
 

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Assoc. of California Orchs Names New Executive Director

December 10, 2018 | Sarah Shay, Musical America
The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) has promoted Membership and Development Manager Sarah Weber to succeed Mitch Menchaca as executive director. He announced in October that he would be leaving to become executive director of … » Read
 

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Clive Gillinson Gets Married

December 7, 2018 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
Clive Gillinson was married on Saturday evening in a private, Orthodox Jewish ceremony to Anya Deutsch. She is a lawyer, 42; he is the ageless artistic and executive director of Carnegie Hall. The event took place at Cipriani Wall Street. Anya … » Read
 

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News from the Detroit Symphony

December 7, 2018 | Susan Elliott, Musical America
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has shared some news about its much admired CEO, Anne Parsons. “This fall, Anne was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. Her doctors at the Henry Ford Health System have done extensive testing and found … » Read
 
 

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