Esa-Pekka Salonen

[ASUmusicMAN]

Esa-Pekka Salonen

The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced on 8 February 2005 that it is extending the contract of its Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen by two years, taking the partnership through to the 2007/8 season. The contract extension also includes an 'evergreen' clause, indicating Salonen's and the orchestra's desire to continue the relationship beyond 2008.

'I feel privileged to work for this incredibly exciting symphonic organization, where there is unlimited potential for invention', says the Finnish conductor. 'We are witnessing a sociological phenomenon, a completely new music culture being born in Los Angeles. New and diverse audiences are flocking to Walt Disney Concert Hall. The high profile the orchestra has achieved puts us at the very center of the cultural community. There is no better or more exciting job I could be doing at this moment.'

The news coincides with the announcement of the orchestra's 2005/6 season. Details online.

Information: www.laphil.org

http://www.mvdaily.com/news/item.cgi?id=300565

[DudeAsInCool]

Essa is a talented conductor and well-liked here in LA. We are lucky to have him.

[ASUmusicMAN]

LA phil is one of my favorite orchestras (my old teacher used to play for them)...I need to go check out a nice big concert with them sometime