Broadway World | Chicago Sinfonietta Extends Music Director Mei-Ann Chen’s Contract by Four Years
Tuesday, 03 October 2023
The Board of the Chicago Sinfonietta has unanimously elected to extend Music Director Mei-Ann Chen’s contract through the 2028-29 season, for another four years. Maestra Chen has served the Chicago area as Music Director of the 36-year-old award-winning cultural leader and powerful champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging since 2011. During her tenure as the orchestra’s
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Gramophone | Monthly Guide to North American Ensembles
Sunday, 01 October 2023
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News | The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces Appointments to Artistic Team
Monday, 11 September 2023
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announced changes to its artistic team: the appointment of Antoine T. Clark to Associate Conductor and Shaun Hancher to Sinfonietta Conductor and Conducting Fellow. Read more.
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Press Release | Chicago Sinfonietta to honor Maria E. Wynne, Immediate Past CEO of Leadership Greater Chicago at its annual gala, Soundscape
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
Each year, at one of Chicago’s social events of the season, Chicago Sinfonietta (CS) honors an individual who has made an impact on the community in a manner in keeping with the organization’s mission. For over three decades, the CS has championed and inspired others to invest in diversity and inclusivity in the genre of
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The Violin Channel | Peter CottonTale Named as Artist-in-Residence with the Chicago Sinfonietta
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
The GRAMMY Award-winning producer and composer Peter CottonTale has recently been named as the new Artist-in-Residence with the Chicago Sinfonietta for the 2023/24 season. As part of his residency, CottonTale will act as emcee for three of the ensemble’s subscription concerts and will be actively involved in six of Sinfonietta’s free-to-the-public community program events. Read more.
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News | LA Phil | MICHELLE DI RUSSO SELECTED FOR THE LA PHIL’S 2023/24 DUDAMEL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LA Phil) today announced the appointment of former Dudamel Fellow Rodolfo Barráez as Assistant Conductor, Ann Ronus Chair, of the LA Phil for the 2023/24 season. As part of his duties, Barráez will serve as the cover conductor for Gustavo Dudamel and guest conductors throughout the orchestra’s subscription season and on tour.
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Press Release | Blake-Anthony Johnson, CEO & President of Chicago Sinfonietta, a recipient of the 2023 Harvard Business School Club of Chicago’s Fellowship
Thursday, 15 June 2023
The Harvard Business School Club of Chicago (HBSCC) today announced “a record eight Chicago leaders will attend Harvard Business School’s Executive Education course, Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management (SPNM) July 9-15, 2023. “SPNM provides case study and team learning for 160 nonprofit leaders from around the world. With eight 2023 attendees, Chicago expects to have the
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Symphony | What’s in a Title?
Friday, 09 June 2023
The word maestro has some baggage. For many, the term conjures an image of old-fashioned luxe, of a well-seasoned gentleman whose musical knowledge leaves little room for questioning and whose leadership style tends to the hierarchical, even authoritarian. To be a maestro, in this image, is to belong to a close-knit club, as exclusive as it is
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Broadway World | RPO Names New Assistant Conductor Jherrard Hardeman
Friday, 28 April 2023
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) has announced that Jherrard Hardeman has been named its new Assistant Conductor (The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Education and Community Engagement Chair). Hardeman will also serve as Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RPYO). A rising star in the symphonic- and chamber-music worlds, the 25-year-old Hardeman will support the missions of
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