Embattled Baltimore chief quits

Embattled Baltimore chief quits

Orchestras

norman lebrecht

April 27, 2021

The Baltimore Symphony has announced the departure of its chief executive Peter Kjome before the end of the year.

Kjome – pictured here protecting his hearing at a loud concert – appeared hapless when triggering a 2019 lockout of the orchestra’s musicians but he emerged with a five-year recovery plan and has chosen a good time to step down, with music director Marin Alsop also departing.

He said he is ‘departing when we are in a very strong position to look ahead to a bright future feels like the time when I can conclude my tenure with a sense of accomplishment.’

It’s a tough job for the next chief.

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