Contract Extension for Music Director Carl Topilow at Firelands Symphony

Carl Topilow has signed a three-year contract with the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, in Huron, Ohio, that will continue through the 2027-28 season. Topilow has served as music director and conductor of the Firelands Symphony since the 2008-09 season. During his tenure, the orchestra has seen a rise in quality, prominent guest artists, and the number of subscribers. Topilow is also conductor of the Cleveland Pops Orchestra. He has performed as guest conductor with 132 orchestras in 37 states and 12 foreign countries. This May he hosted his fifth conducting workshop in Cleveland. When asked about the decision to continue leading the Firelands Symphony for the next three years, Topilow said, “It has been among my most rewarding musical journeys to be part of the development of the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, helping to make it into the excellent ensemble that it is today.”