San Francisco Symphony's music director Esa-Pekka Salonen leaves in 2025 due to board dispute.

Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen, currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, announced he will leave the position after the 2024-25 season due to a dispute with the orchestra's board. In a statement, Salonen said he does not share the same goals for the future of the institution as the board of governors does. This decision marks his fifth season as music director for the San Francisco Symphony.

March 14, 2024
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