He will be taking over the role from Elena Dubinets in June this year.
It has been announced by the London Philharmonic Orchestra that Jesús
Herrera will become the organisation’s Artistic Director this June.
He joins the orchestra from Intermusica, where he has been Director, Creative Partnerships & Projects, having returned to the agency in April
2024 after a previous spell as an Artist Manager between 2018–20.
Prior to his return to Intermusica, Herrera was General Manager and Artistic Director of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León (OSCyL) and Centro Cultural Miguel Delibes in Valladolid. During his time there, Herrera played a pivotal role in shaping their artistic vision. Under his leadership, he introduced a dynamic artistic team, including Chief Conductor Thierry Fischer and Artistic Partners Elim Chan and Vasily Petrenko. During his tenure, he also oversaw the launch launch of several ground- breaking initiatives, such as artist residencies, the creation of a new Chamber Music and Recital Series, the initiation of the OSCyL Youth Orchestra, and a new conducting competition.
Herrera studied in Paris and Salzburg, where he graduated in Piano Performance, Music & Musicology, and Music Administration & Management. After actively performing for several years, he transitioned to music management, developing multiple entrepreneurial and social initiatives as a freelance project manager in his early career.
As Artistic Director, Herrera will work alongside the LPO’s CEO David Burke, as well as in close artistic collaboration with Principal Conductor Edward Gardner, Principal Guest Conductor Karina Canellakis and Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski.
Talking about the news, Catherine Høgel, Chair of the LPO Board, and Mark Vines, LPO President said: “We are thrilled to welcome Jesús Herrera to the London Philharmonic Orchestra as our new Artistic Director. Jesús has a global reputation for his innovative artistic approach, dedication to excellence, and forward-thinking vision. A dynamic and creative strategist, he embraces collaboration and has a strong track record of forging exciting new partnerships to engage with a wide range of audiences. We look forward to working alongside him as he shapes the future of the LPO, bringing fresh ideas
and artistic initiatives to our Orchestra, audiences and communities in the years ahead.”
Meanwhile, Jesús Herrera commented: “I hugely admire the LPO’s artistry and vision, and I truly believe it stands as a model for the 21st- century orchestra – championing an enormous range of repertoire, fostering innovation, and building meaningful community ties. I am tremendously grateful to Intermusica for its support and the many
projects we have developed, but I am now incredibly excited to join the LPO’s phenomenal group of first-class musicians and staff, and it will be an honour to contribute to the Orchestra’s extraordinary
legacy.”
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