New Era for LA Phil as Daniel Harding Named Music Director
Daniel Harding has been named the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s 12th music director, succeeding Gustavo Dudamel and beginning in fall 2027 on a six-year contract for about a dozen weeks of conducting per season; the players overwhelmingly supported Harding, who has long ties to the orchestra and a global career, and his appointment fits the LA Phil’s expansive leadership and education initiatives, including plans for a 2029 YOLA tour.