In Memphis (Tennessee) the Memphis Symphony Orchestra has named Robert Moody (42) as Principal Conductor beginning with the 2016-2017 season. Moody has signed a two-year contract. He is the successor of Mei-Ann Chen. Moody has served as Music Director of the Winston-Salem Symphony (North Carolina) since 2005, Artistic Director of Arizona Musicfest since 2007, and Music Director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra (Maine) since 2008.