The San Antonio Philharmonic has settled its lawsuit. The organization announced that it will pay a combined $232,000 which will include a $215,000 payment to David Wood and Colette Holt, a $10,000 payment to former board chair Ian Thompson III and a $7,000 payment to Philharmonic co-founder and French horn player Peter Rubins. The orchestra began the dispute in September {…}
(Credit: Jeremy Kyle) The San Antonio Philharmonic has announced the appointment of Felipe Tristán as Interim Music Director. This marks the first time a Mexican-American conductor will lead the orchestra in its 87-year history. Tristán has served as the Philharmonic’s Associate Conductor since 2024, a tenure that has included some of the orchestra’s most celebrated performances. His international career has {…}
The San Antonio Philharmonic has canceled the remainder of the season. The news was announced through an email to its musicians. In the message obtained by the San Antonio Current, CEO Roberto Treviño wrote, “As part of the broader reconfiguration of our season, we will unfortunately need to cancel the remaining concerts as originally planned.” He added, “We sincerely apologize for {…}
Jeffrey Kahane has stepped down as Music Director of the San Antonio Philharmonic. The conductor said in a statement, “I’m deeply grateful for the musical experiences I’ve had with the San Antonio Philharmonic and to the community of music lovers in this wonderful city that I have come to love so much. Every distinguished guest artist and artistic partner who {…}
San Antonio Philharmonic has named Felipe Tristán to the position of Associate Conductor. Tristan is the Artistic Director of the Brooklyn Orchestra and Principal Conductor of the Ballet du Monterreyl. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Texas New Music Festival, and alongside such ensembles as the Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz. “I’m honored to join the San Antonio Philharmonic {…}
After the San Antonio Symphony closed its doors in June 2o22, the musicians of the orchestra have announced the formation of the San Antonio Philharmonic. In a statement, the new organization said, “when the San Antonio Symphony management ceased operations in June 2022, the musicians – some of whom won their seats in the 1970s and ‘80s — were determined {…}