Weilerstein to Become Principal Conductor of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Joshua Weilerstein studied violin and conducting at the New England Conservatory and won both first prize and the audience prize at the Malko Competition for Young Conductors in Copenhagen in 2009. From 2012 to 2015, he served as assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic. Inspired by Leonard Bernstein’s approach to music education, he launched a classical music podcast called «Sticky Notes» in 2017. The show, which is aimed at both music lovers and newcomers, has become extremely successful, with more than 4.5 million downloads in 175 countries. He will take over the position with the BBC Orchestra in September 2028 for an initial five-year term.

The BBC Philharmonic is one of the five symphony orchestras of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). It is based in Manchester. John Storgårds is currently its principal conductor.