Co-Chairmen of the New York Philharmonic Board, Peter W. May and Oscar L. Tang announced that beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Matías Tarnopolsky will be the New York Philharmonic’s new President and CEO.
Over the last 20 years, Tarnopolsky has held prominent artistic positions at orchestras worldwide. Before being the current the president and CEO of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts, Tarnopolsky was the executive and artistic director of Cal Performances at the University of California, Berkeley. He has also served as Vice President of Artistic Planning at the New York Philharmonic from 2005 to 2009, and has held that position with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra as well.
During his tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 2018 to 2024, he achieved many significant milestones including the merger of the orchestra with the Kimmel Center in 2021, resulting in the establishment of The Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts. He also oversaw the rededication of the orchestra’s home as Marian Anderson Hall, which represented a groundbreaking approach to diverse programming. From 2009 to 2018, he worked at Cal Performances at UC Berkeley, the largest multidisciplinary arts presenter and producer based at a university in the country. During his time there, he launched Berkeley RADICAL (Research and Development Initiative in Creativity Arts and Learning), which included a residency featuring Gustavo Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela.
New York Philharmonic Board Co-Chairmen Peter W. May and Oscar L. Tang said: “Matías Tarnopolsky is a singular figure among orchestral leaders. Building on his lifelong love for our art form, he has forged impactful collaborations with orchestral musicians and dynamic artistic leaders. He is also a force for innovation who has created new ways of connecting with communities and tapping into emerging technologies. His extensive executive experience is enhanced by his time on the ground at the Philharmonic, when he oversaw artistic planning, giving him unusual insight into New York City’s vibrant cultural landscape. We know that Matías will be a visionary partner for Gustavo Dudamel as we prepare for his arrival as our next Music and Artistic Director.”
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