Longwood Symphony
Jotaro Nakano
Conductor and Music Director
Longwood Symphony Orchestra, the orchestra of Boston’s medical community, is thrilled to announce Jotaro Nakano as the organization’s new Music Director beginning with the 2023-2024 season. He will assume the role on July 1, 2023.
“I am incredibly honored to be welcomed into this family of passionate and caring musicians,” said LSO Music Director Jotaro Nakano. “The mission of this orchestra has such immense beauty. It is a mission that is both hopeful and aspirational for the opportunity to grow and serve together as artistic citizens for our community.”
Nakano was selected from a highly qualified pool that included applicants from around the globe. During the 18-month search process, which encompassed the 2022-2023 season, four finalists were invited by the LSO Search Committee to spend a rehearsal cycle and perform a concert with the orchestra. The committee, composed of LSO musicians, board members, and outside professional musicians, was co-chaired by Jean Bae, LSO Assistant Concertmaster and board member, and Dr. Read Pukkila-Worley, LSO board member and cellist.
About
Longwood Symphony
The Longwood Symphony Orchestra is the orchestra of Boston’s medical and healthcare communities. Its mission is to heal our communities through music. Nationally recognized for its musical quality, innovative programming, and unique model of community engagement, Longwood Symphony musicians are primarily healthcare professionals from Boston's leading hospitals and universities, including doctors, medical students, research scientists, nurses, therapists, and caregivers.
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Each LSO concert benefits a Community Partner, a non-profit organization that aids underserved communities across Boston. LSO helps the Community Partner raise funds and awareness while also providing long-term strategy, fundraising, and marketing guidance. The LSO has been nationally recognized with the League of American Orchestras' MetLife Award for Excellence in Community Engagement and has also received the Commonwealth Award, the highest cultural recognition in Massachusetts. The 2023-24 season Community Partners are Project STEP, Shelter Music Boston, the Augustus A. White III Institute for Healthcare Equity, and YWCA Cambridge. You will meet a representative at the beginning of the concert when they say hello from the stage. Learn more about the Community Partner program here.