ROBERT BLACK has joined the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as principal tuba.
The Wheeling Symphony in West Virginia has hired BRYAN BRAUNLICH as executive director.
SHERI BROEDLOW has been chosen as the San Diego Symphony’s vice president of institutional advancement.
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has appointed HAROLD BROWN as its inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer.
The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra has named composer COURTNEY BRYAN as creative partner, a post that runs until June 2023.
The New York Philharmonic has tapped PATRICK CASTILLO as vice president of artistic planning.
Australia’s Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has added two new staff positions. Soprano and composer DEBORAH CHEETHAM is the orchestra’s First Nations creative chair, and music educator and researcher ANITA COLLINS is creative chair for learning and engagement.
Kentucky’s Lexington Philharmonic has appointed KELLY CORCORAN as interim artistic advisor, a newly created position while the orchestra’s music director search is on hold due to the pandemic.
The Oregon Symphony has selected DAVID DANZMAYR as its next music director, effective with the start of the 2021-22 season. He replaces Carlos Kalmar, who steps down at the end of this season.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has named ANDREAS DELFS as its next music director, succeeding Ward Stare, who departs at the end of this season.
The London Philharmonic has appointed ELENA DUBINETS as artistic director.
ALISON FRIEDMAN has been named executive and artistic director of Carolina Performing Arts, the presenting organization in Chapel Hill, North Carolina founded by Emil Kang.
JAMES GAFFIGAN has been selected as principal guest conductor of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra and Opera in Norway.
The Conroe Symphony in Texas has named
ANNA-MARIA GKOUNI music director.
Chicago’s Grant Park Music Festival has elected ADAM GRAIS chair of its board of directors.
New World Symphony’s executive vice president and provost, JOHN KIESER, has added a second post as director of partnerships at the classical music streaming service Idagio. At New World Symphony, his title becomes executive producer of media.
EDWARD J. LEWIS III has joined the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY as president and CEO.
California’s New Century Chamber Orchestra has chosen RICHARD LONSDORF as executive director; he had served as interim executive director since August 2020.
Canada’s Montreal Symphony has named KENT NAGANO to the honorary post of conductor emeritus.
MELISSA NGAN has been appointed president and CEO of the American Composers Orchestra in New York City, succeeding Edward Yim, who left in September to become chief content officer for classical radio station WQXR.
The Austin Symphony Orchestra in Texas has tapped DAVID PRATT as chief executive officer and executive director.
Boston’s New England Conservatory has chosen BENJAMIN SOSLAND as provost and dean, effective July 5.
ROBERT SPANO has been named the Fort Worth Symphony’s next music director, effective in August 2022. As previously announced, he steps down as music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra this June, and will serve as the Fort Worth Symphony’s music director-designate.
Astral Artists, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit, has appointed LOURDES STARR-DEMERS as executive director. She succeeds founder Vera Wilson, who remains on Astral’s board of directors.
Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society has named ANTHONY TRECEK-KING as resident conductor of its Handel and Haydn Society Chorus.
Michigan’s Grand Rapids Symphony has appointed CARLOS VICENTE as vice president of marketing and communications.
ICM Partners has hired EMILY THRELFALL YOON as an agent in its Concerts Department, where she will focus on expanding ICM’s role at orchestras.
