The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a three-year extension to Maestro Andreas Delfs.

The conductor will now remain through the end of the 2028-2029 season.

Delfs has earned a stellar reputation as one of the most respected conductors in the orchestra world and was appointed Music Director of RPO in January 2021.
During his tenure, Delfs has reinvigorated the Rochester Philharmonic both musically and institutionally and the orchestra’s 100-year legacy has raised more than $40 million in cash and commitments to date toward its $50M goal.

In a statement, RPO Board Chair Diana Clarkson said, “What Andreas Delfs has done for the RPO in his first four years here is nothing short of extraordinary. He has injected new life into the orchestra, bringing the musicians to a new level of professionalism and artistry and building tremendous trust and enthusiasm among the musicians and the community. This has provided a foundation for creative risk-taking and innovation, like the Voices of Today initiative, the sold-
out Sunday Matinee series at Nazareth University and our education programs that introduce urban youth to the orchestra and music in general.”

Music Director Andreas Delfs noted, “I am thrilled to be continuing my journey with the wonderful musicians, staff, patrons and audiences of the RPO. I am grateful for the support that has allowed me to introduce so many innovations, and for the exceptional good will and effort from the musicians, which has made our transformational leaps forward possible and exciting. I look forward to continuing to enhance the venerable legacy of this great American orchestra as we move forward.”

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