Jonathan Heyward Gets Major Extension, Announces Future Projects with Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center

By David Salazar

Jonathan Heyward, the Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director, has extended his contract with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center.

Heyward will remain with the ensemble through the 2029 season and his title will now include “Artistic Director” in addition to “Music Director.”

“I feel such a profound connection to the musicians of this Orchestra and am thrilled to be continuing this chapter,” said Heyward, per an official press release. “My inaugural summer in 2024 was truly special—filled with extraordinary music-making and incredible moments that can only happen in a city like New York. I look forward to many more summers forging new ties across campus and the city at large. Together, we will continue to grow and explore time-tested repertoire alongside new discoveries, deepening the unique sense of community that exists inside the concert hall. This is just the beginning.”

In the next two summers, Heyward will lead three world premiere commissions as part of the “Summer for the City” program. Another major focus will be in collaborating with the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program to present the “Da Ponte – Mozart” trilogy across three summers from 2027-2029.

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