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4 finalists named for Delaware Symphony’s music director job

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra has invited four finalists to conduct the orchestra next year before it chooses a new music director from them in spring 2025. Up for consideration are Mélisse Brunet, Filippo Ciabatti, Michelle Di Russo and Taichi Fukumura. The search, which began in July 2023, drew 150 applications from around the world. A 13-member search committee, including community …

David Amado (Courtesy of Delaware Symphony Orchestra)

Delaware Symphony starts search for new music director

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra has  announced the search for its next music director, expected to begin work in the 2025-26 season. The process started with forming a 13-member search committee for the person who will succeed David Amado, who served as the symphony’s music director and conductor for 20 years before stepping aside and becoming music director laureate in the …