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 … » Read

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 … » Read

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 … » Read

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 … » Read

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 … » Read

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 … » Read

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. … » Read

In Spring 2025, Andrew Moore will become artistic director of the Royal College of Music (RCM). He will succeed Stephen Johns, who steps down after 14 years. Moore will arrive in London from Scotland’s capital city, where he has been head … » Read

Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra for the past ten years, is a throwback of sorts. Modeling his career on that of Michael Tilson Thomas, the 37-year-old Curtis grad has embraced a sense of civic responsibility rare among … » Read

Jaap van Zweden will bring his orchestra-building prowess to Taiwan’s Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) starting in January with a two-year appointment as artist-in-residence. The orchestra, founded in 2002 and privately funded by the … » Read