US orchestra backs new baton with $41 million fundraiser

US orchestra backs new baton with $41 million fundraiser

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norman lebrecht

April 05, 2024

The Charlotte Symphony caused a stir this winter by appointing Kwame Ryan, a Canadian from Trinidad, as its music director. Ryan, 55, has held posts in Europe but never in North America.

Next month he’s due to make a NY Philharmonic debut.

Meanwhile, the orchestra has been hitting the phones to great effect. They have pulled in $41 million in donations for the new maestro regime.

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