Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra

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Las Vegas Philharmonic
Also known asLVPhil, Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra
Genres Classical, popular music, soundtrack, new-age
Film score
Years active1998–present
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The Las Vegas Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sometimes referred to as the Las Vegas Philharmonic Orchestra, the orchestra is based at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

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History

With financial support from Las Vegas arts patrons and supporters Susan Tompkins and Andrew Tompkins, the orchestra was founded in 1998, with Harold Leighton Weller as the orchestra's first music director. [1] The orchestra gave its initial performances at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Weller held the post until 2007, and subsequently took the title of conductor laureate with the orchestra.

David Itkin was the second music director of the orchestra, from 2007 to 2012. The orchestra moved to the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in 2012. In May 2012, Itkin had notified the orchestra's board of directors of his intention to conclude his tenure in 2013, citing "artistic differences and an absence of institutional transparency" as reasons for his departure. [2] The orchestra's board of directors subsequently acted in early June 2012 to grant his request to conclude his tenure in 2013, and subsequently in August 2012 to end his affiliation with the orchestra with immediate effect. [3]

In January 2014, Donato Cabrera first guest-conducted the orchestra. Based on this appearance, in April 2014, the orchestra named Cabrera as its next music director, effective with the 2014-2015 season. [4] Cabrera held the post through the 2023-2024 season. [5] Following the departure of Cabrera as music director, the orchestra named Leonard Slatkin as its music consultant, for a scheduled term of two years. [6]

In May 2025, Rei Hotoda first guest-conducted the orchestra. Based on this appearance, in November 2025, the orchestra announced the appointment of Hotoda as its next music director, effective in July 2026, with an initial contract of four years. [7] [8] Hotoda is the first female conductor to be named music director of the Las Vegas Philharmonic.

Music directors

References

  1. ↑ Sarah Bonadeo (November 3, 2025). "Harmonies in the Desert: The Las Vegas Philharmonic's Resonant Legacy". Spotlight Vegas. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ John Katsilometes (May 29, 2022). "David Itkin tells L.V. Philharmonic officials he's on his way out". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ John Katsilometes (October 1, 2022). "David Itkin: Las Vegas Philharmonic's conduct is 'unprecedented'". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Carol Cling (April 21, 2014). "Donato Cabrera named music director of Las Vegas Philharmonic". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Music director to step down from Las Vegas Philharmonic after upcoming season". News3 LV. January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Brock Radke (July 25, 2024). "New Philharmonic music consultant Leonard Slatkin reconnects with Las Vegas". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Las Vegas Philharmonic Announces Rei Hotoda as Music Director" (Press release). Las Vegas Philharmonic. November 2, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ John Katsilometes (November 2, 2025). "Las Vegas Philharmonic wows crowd with major announcement". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
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