Alena Hron Named Chief Director of South Czech Philharmonic

Alena Hron has been named Chief Conductor of The South Czech Philharmonic (Jihočeská Filharmonie). The orchestra, which is based in Ceske Budejovice, will see Hron take the position starting in the 2024-25 season. Hron is currently studying for her second master’s degree at the Zurich University of the Arts in the class of Johannes Schlaefli and Christoph-Mathias Mueller. She has {…}

Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship Announces 2024-26 Fellow & Award Recipients

(Photos courtesy: TACF) The Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship has named Alena Hron of the Czech Republic as its 2024-26 Fellow. It also announced the start of the Richmond Symphony Conducting Apprenticeship. Along with Hron, Nefeli Chadouli of Greece has been selected as an Associate Fellow. Award Recipients include Jessica Altarriba, Cuba, Hannah Howard Andresen, Denmark, Micah Gleason, U.S.A, and Karen {…}