Andris Nelsons Extends Tenure at Boston Symphony Orchestra with Rolling Contract

Carlos Simon named inaugural composer chair as BSO establishes new Humanities Institute

Andris Nelsons, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), has agreed to a rolling contract, extending his tenure indefinitely.
Nelsons has also been given an additional title as head of conducting at Tanglewood, the orchestra’s summer home.
The BSO has named Carlos Simon as the symphony’s inaugural Deborah and Philip Edmundson composer chair, a newly created position.
Simon will work across all sectors of the BSO, producing several new commissioned works during his three-season term.
The BSO is establishing the Boston Symphony Orchestra Humanities Institute, a programmatic arm that will collaborate with organizations and thought leaders across disciplines.