The music director will lead New York's top orchestra beginning in 2026.
“I gaze with joy and excitement at the world that lies before me in New York City, and with pride and love at the world I have shared — and will continue to share — with my dear Angelenos over the next three seasons and beyond,” Dudamel said in a statement on Tuesday. “All of us are united in our belief that culture creates a better world, and in our dream that music is a fundamental right. I look forward to the work ahead.
Originally from Venezuela, Dudamel was appointed to the top post at L.A. at the age of 26 and began his first season with the orchestra in 2009 at 28. Bringing an energetic conducting style to the perch and marketed as the city’s newest star, including with banner advertisements displaying his face that still line the city’s street posts, Dudamel has widely been recognized as helping to revitalize the organization and being a champion for new music.
Along the way, the conductor cemented his own status in Hollywood, serving as an inspiration for the main character in Amazon Studio’sStar Wars: The Force AwakensTrolls World Tour, and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019. In a separate statement, L.A. Phil CEO Chad Smith said the orchestra will begin the search for its next music director and looks forward to welcoming Dudamel back as a guest conductor in the future.
At New York, Dudamel will succeed conductor Jaap Van Zweden and will hold the title of music and artistic director beginning in the 2026-27 season for a five-year term. He will initially serve as music director designate for the 2025-26 season.
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