Oregon Music News

According to this report in NobleViola, Carlos Kalmar, the music director of the Oregon Symphony, has signed a 5-year contract to become the music director of the Orquesta Sinfónica de RTVE (Spanish Radio/Television Orchestra). Since Kalmar is also the principal conductor of the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago, he’s going to a very busy guy. In the comments section, to the posting on NobleViola, you’ll see the OSO president Elaine Calder says that Kalmar will continue with a steady hand on the tiller at the Oregon Symphony. His contract extends through the 2012-2013 season.