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The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has extended the contract of Ryan Tani and promoted him from assistant to associate conductor. Tani, 32, is now inked through the 2026-'27 season. As the MSO's No. 2 conductor, he backs up music director Ken-David Masur and ...
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Longest serving conductor in Allentown Symphony Orchestra history set to step down after 3 decades
After a 33-year tenure, Diane Wittry will step down as music director and conductor for the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. Wittry will conduct her final concert during fall 2027 but will remain as music director through May 2028,
The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra's recording of Ravel's Boléro is up for a Grammy nomination for best orchestral performance. The recognition comes at a turbulent moment for Venezuela, but the orchestra remains focused on the music.
BOZEMAN – The Bozeman Symphonic Orchestra and Choir is looking for a new music director after former music director and conductor Matthew Savery resigned in February following accusations of sexual harassment among symphony members and staff. The ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Symphony has announced Na’Zir McFadden as its new Assistant Conductor, starting with the 2025/26 season. McFadden, who is currently 25 years old, comes to Jacksonville from Detroit, where he served as Assistant ...
CLEVELAND — Rising Japanese-American conductor Taichi Fukumura has been tapped as The Cleveland Orchestra's next assistant conductor, the ensemble announced Wednesday. Fukumura, the music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, will take up his post ...
Jeter was nominated for best classical instrumental solo at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards alongside pianist Han Chen.
The Redlands Symphony Orchestra recently announced the six concerts on its 2025-26 season, which features six guest conductors, three of whom are candidates to be the orchestra’s next music director. Ransom Wilson, who was the orchestra’s music ...
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Diane Wittry will conclude her 33-year tenure leading the orchestra when she conducts her final concert in the fall of 2027.