The Atlantic Classical Orchestra, on Florida’s east coast, has announced the appointment of DAVID AMADO as music director, effective July 1, 2016.
MATTHEW AUBIN has been appointed music director of the Jackson (Mich.) Symphony Orchestra effective in the 2017-18 season, when STEPHEN OSMOND steps down after 40 years.
MEI-ANN CHEN has concluded her tenure as music director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.
The Charlotte (N.C.) Symphony Orchestra has named MARY DEISSLER president and CEO.
GUILLERMO FIGUEROA will assume the principal conductor post at New Mexico’s Santa Fe Symphony and Chorale in the 2016-17 season.
Ann Arbor’s University Musical Society of the University of Michigan has announced that KENNETH C. FISCHER will retire June 30, 2017, following a 30-year tenure.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has promoted NICHOLAS HERSH to associate conductor.
THOMAS HONG steps down as music director of the Mansfield (Ohio) Symphony Orchestra on June 25, 2016.
Idaho’s Sun Valley Summer Symphony has appointed JENNY KRUEGER executive director.
CHARLES LATSHAW has been named music director of the Grand Junction (Colo.) Symphony Orchestra, effective with the 2016-17 season.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that SUSANNA MÄLKKI will become principal guest conductor in the 2017-18 season.
Arts Consulting Group has appointed PETER MRAZ associate vice president in the firm’s Chicago office.
GEMMA NEW has been appointed music director of Ontario’s Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.
JOSE-LUIS NOVO has concluded his tenure as music director of the Binghamton (N.Y.) Philharmonic.
The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. has named RACHELLE ROE public relations director for its classical-music affiliates, including the National Symphony Orchestra. PATRICIA O’KELLY has stepped down as the NSO’s managing director of media relations following a 40-year tenure.
CLINTON SMITH has stepped down as artistic director and principal conductor of the St. Cloud (Minn.) Symphony Orchestra.
The Florida Orchestra has appointed GRACE
SIPUSIC chief development officer.
EMILY C. SOCKS has been named director of advancement at the Maryland Symphony Orchestra (Hagerstown, Md.).
The Louisville Youth Orchestra has appointed DEANNA THAM music director, effective July 1, 2016.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Principal Oboe ALLAN VOGEL has retired from the orchestra; he had held the principal post since 1974.
ALASTAIR WILLIS has stepped down as music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra (Springfield and Bloomington, Ill.).
