Half a year ahead of schedule, the musicians have reached a workable agreement that includes adding another player to the ensemble.
The 29-year-old pianist hails from Hong Kong, and his victory continues a certain recent trend at the Cliburn.
The rising conductor talks to SFCV about how he landed the job following last year’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
The volunteer orchestra, founded to promote LGBTQ musicians, has spent this past year auditioning candidates for conductor.