Overture Mar/Apr 2022 | Page 8

NEWS OF NOTE
BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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NEWS OF NOTE

CELEBRATING THE CONTRACT EXTENSIONS OF JONATHAN RUSH AND WORDSMITH

PAIR COLLABORATE ON FREE SYMPHONY IN THE CITY CONCERTS
WORDSMITH
Following two innovative and exciting years together , the BSO is proud to announce the two-year contract extensions of Assistant Conductor Jonathan Rush and Artistic Partner Wordsmith through the 2023 – 24 season ! Both Rush and Wordsmith were first appointed to two-year positions in fall 2020 .
“ Jonathan and Wordsmith are both incredible musicians and have also been instrumental partners in reaching and building new audiences and engagement with our community ,” said Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Tonya McBride Robles . “ Their voices , vision , and leadership are integral to our future artistic planning , and we are delighted to announce the extension of their contracts .”
JONATHAN RUSH
Together this spring , Rush and Wordsmith help relaunch the BSO ’ s Symphony in the City series , bringing the BSO out of the concert hall and into community locations with three free performances across Baltimore City . Performances include a combination of classical favorites paired with pop music specially arranged for Wordsmith to perform with the BSO ! Following a performance at New Shiloh Baptist Church on February 22 , upcoming concerts include the B & O Railroad Museum on April 26 and outdoors at the Patterson Park Observatory on June 1 .
For more information and registration , visit BSOmusic . org .
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