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 RPO Music Director Andreas Delfs and RPO Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik to raise awareness and impact of the orchestra’s work within the Rochester community, as well as to boost the RPO’s profile on the global music stage.
