Roger Kalia
(c) Sara Bojarski
Roger Kalia, who is Music Director of the Evans Philharmonic (Indiana) since 2020, has extended his contract for three years from 2023 to 2026.A native of New York State, Indian-American conductor Roger Kalia studied at Indiana University, the University of Houston, and SUNY Potsdam. Read More →
Alexander Merzyn
c) Staatstheater Cottbus
Der deutsche Dirigent Alexander Merzyn (*1978) bleibt bis Sommer 2028 Generalmusikdirektor am Staatstheater Cottbus. Er ist seit Dezember 2019 auf diesem Posten, den er schon seit August 2018 kommissarisch innehatte. Read More →
The African Asia Pacific Choir Games are set to take place on the tropical island of Mauritius from September 27-October 5, 2025! This will be the first time the Games will be held in Mauritius, and they are expected to attract choirs from all over Africa and Asia, but also from the rest of the world. Read More →
Alain Altinoglu
(c) Fred Toulet
Der Franzose Alain Altinoglu, 47, bleibt bis zum Ende der Saison 2027/28 Chefdirigent des hr-Sinfonieorchesters. Er hat seinen Vertrag um vier weitere Jahre verlängert, teilte der Hessische Rundfunk heute mit. Altinoglu leitet das Orchester seit 2021. Er ist auch Music Director des Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brüssel.
The Leesburg (VA) based Loudoun Symphony has announced American composer and conductor Kim Allen Kluge as their next Music Director. Kluge has served as the Artistic Director of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra for 27 years.
Rachel Podger
(c) Jonas Sacks
The Toronto-based Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has announced the appointment of British violinist Rachel Podger, 55, as Principal Guest Director, for a two-year period starting in September 2024. She will work closely with Tafelmusik’s Artistic Co-Directors violist Brandon Chui, bassoonist Dominic Teresi, and violinist Cristina Zacharias.
Rasmus Baumann
(c) Pedro Malinowski
Rasmus Baumann hat seinen Vertrag als Generalmusikdirektor der Neuen Philharmonie Westfalen bis 2029 verlängert. Der 50-jährige deutsche Dirigent ist seit der Saison 2014/15 Generalmusikdirektor der Neuen Philharmonie Westfalen (NPW), dem mit 124 Musikern größten Landesorchester Nordrhein-Westfalens und Opernorchester des Musiktheaters im Revier Gelsenkirchen.
The Cleveland Orchestra has announced a $10 million gift from The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation to support improvements and future development of Blossom Music Center, the Orchestra’s summer home. Read More →
Jherrard Hardeman
(c) Mei Stone
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has announced that Jherrard Hardeman, 25, has been named its new Assistant Conductor. Hardeman will also serve as Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. He will assist Music Director Andreas Delfs and Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik. Read More →
Kaija Saariaho
Photo: Priska Ketterer.
The Helsinki Music Centre will get a new Rieger organ in its concert hall. The instrument will be completed during the fall of 2023 and should be operational from January 2024. Read More →
