Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Music Executive Updates

  • Soprano Patricia Racette becomes the Artistic Director of the Opera Theater of St. Louis in October, 2025, succeeding James Robinson, who is now the artistic and general director of Seattle Opera. 
  • Gillian Fox becomes CEO and Executive Director of Caramoor, effective June 9, 2025.

Recently appointed:

  • Ryan Fleur to the Philadelphia Orchestra, commencing April, 2025
  • Gary Ginstling appointed CEO of the Houston Symphony, commencing Feb. 3, 2025
  • Terry D. Loftis appointed CEO of the New Jersey Symphony, commencing March, 2025
  • Matias Tarnopolsky to the NY Philharmonic, commencing January 1, 2025
Open positions:
  • Minnesota Orchestra, following Michelle Miller Burns's move to Dallas. (Brent Assink is currently acting CEO of the orchestra.)
  • Cincinnati Symphony, following the retirement of Jonathan Martin in February, 2025
  • St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, after Jon Limbacher retires next year

1 comment:

Geo. said...

A few items for your list:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Robert McGrath became its president & CEO in February
Opera Colorado: Barbara Lynne Jamison becomes its next CEO & general director this August

Groups looking:
The Louisville Orchestra: Graham Parker left as its CEO at the end of this past February
Kentucky Opera: with Barbara Lynne Jamison moving to CO, KY Opera needs a new CEO
Handel & Haydn Society: David Snead is retiring as its CEO & president this month