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The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the appointment of Joshua Weilerstein as its next Chief Conductor.

Weilerstein will take up the post in Sept. 2028, succeeding John Storgårds, who will take on the title of Conductor Laureate at the conclusion of his tenure. Weilerstein’s initial contract is for five-years.

Adam Szabo, Director of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra said in a press release, “Joshua Weilerstein is a dream signing for the BBC Phil. Loved by the orchestra, Weilerstein is a born communicator; a charismatic and empathetic musical leader who inspires performances of a truly world-class standard. He is a champion of musical works that have been overlooked by history, and brings an utterly compelling and totally fresh view to the great works of the orchestral canon. We can’t wait to welcome him in 2028 as our new Chief Conductor.”

Weilerstein regularly conducts leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Bavarian Radio Symphony, and Dresden Staatskapelle. He is Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lille, and will conclude his tenure as Chief Conductor of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra at the end of the 2027-28 season. Later this month, Weilerstein will conduct Regula Mühlemann and Dresden Staatskapelle in AdventKonzert.

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