Alex Prior to Become Music Director of Eugene Symphony

In Thursday’s (3/13) KLCC (Eugene, Oregon), Rachael McDonald writes, “The Eugene Symphony has announced the appointment of Alex Prior as its next Music Director. Prior will take the helm in the fall, as the Symphony marks its 60th anniversary. A native of England, Prior was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Seattle Symphony at the age of 17. He went on to serve as Music Director of the Edmonton Symphony at the age of 22. He’s also conducted in major concert halls across North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior told KLCC he’s known of the Eugene Symphony’s reputation for years. ‘I was aware of the Eugene Symphony even as a kid in the UK,’ he told KLCC’s Oregon On the Record…. ‘This orchestra really has a reputation that goes way beyond the local community. Wonderfully.’… Prior follows in the footsteps of previous Eugene Symphony Music Directors, including Marin Alsop, Giancarlo Guerrero and Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Eugene Symphony’s most recent Music Director, Francesco Lecce-Chong, was in the position from 2017-2023. His final concert was in May of 2023. The Symphony says Prior’s first performance with the Eugene Symphony is scheduled for Oct. 12 to open the 2025-2026 season. The Eugene Symphony will announce details of its upcoming season next Thursday.”