Comings and goings at the LA Phil (Spring 2022 edition, part 2 of 2):  Principal Oboe candidates — and a bold prediction or two
Appointments / Auditions & Appointments / Los Angeles Philharmonic / Music News & Info: Classical

Comings and goings at the LA Phil (Spring 2022 edition, part 2 of 2): Principal Oboe candidates — and a bold prediction or two

The last time we talked in detail about the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s attempts to find a new Principal Oboe was three years ago. The previous person in the job, Ramon Ortega, managed to begin and end his tenure in the short span of six weeks [to understand why, go HERE]. The orchestra then held open … Continue reading

Video:  Andrew Bain and Eugene Izotov jazz up Strauss
Humor / Los Angeles Philharmonic / Music News & Info: Classical

Video: Andrew Bain and Eugene Izotov jazz up Strauss

The Los Angeles Philharmonic plays its first classical concert of this summer’s Hollywood Bowl season tonight, but it will do so without the services of Andrew Bain. Fear not:  he’ll be back soon. The orchestra’s Principal Horn has been out and about, no doubt preparing to co-host the 47th International Horn Symposium which will be held in Los … Continue reading

Chicago Symphony’s Principal Oboe to take same job with SF Symphony; move should raise questions at CSO
Appointments / Auditions & Appointments / Music News & Info: Classical

Chicago Symphony’s Principal Oboe to take same job with SF Symphony; move should raise questions at CSO

The San Francisco Symphony issued a press release today announcing that Eugene Izotov will be their new Principal Oboe beginning with the 2015/16 season.  Mr. Izotov is currently Principal Oboe of the Chicago Symphony, and was the SFS Associate Principal Oboe from 1996-2003 (during which time he went by “Evgeny Izotov”).  He was also Principal Oboe … Continue reading