Amy Lindstrom, President/CEO of the Rochester Symphony, announced the symphony narrowed its applicants from 66 initial candidates to the final four who will each conduct one concert in the upcoming season vying for the position of artistic director/conductor.
Category Archives: Conductor Search
Conductor Candidate Search Update
With interviews completed, we have selected four conductor candidate finalists for the 2023/2024 concert season to be announced soon. Each will conduct one concert in the upcoming season. During our off season, we will be busy scheduling concert venues and planning activities for each candidate who will be visiting in the hopes of being selectedContinue reading “Conductor Candidate Search Update”
Congratulations on Retirement
Memories of 42 years of great music brought to life under the baton of Maestro Jere Lantz I was very fortunate to have seen Jere work outside of the orchestra setting, years ago, when he gave music history lessons to a small group of homeschoolers above what used to be the Hamilton Music store. I remember feeling guilty notContinue reading “Congratulations on Retirement”
Update: Music Director Search
November 2022 As of December 31, 2022, our beloved Music Director of more than forty years, Maestro Jere Lantz, will retire. Early last spring, the Rochester Symphony Board of Directors developed a search committee tasked with finding a panel of candidates. The committee has been searching for the most qualified candidates to serve the Rochester communityContinue reading “Update: Music Director Search”