Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director

The British-born conductor will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductor

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director.

The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years.

Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s music director since 2009, leaves the role in August 2026 – the Venezuelan conductor is heading east to become music and artistic director of the https://www.nyphil.org/about-us/artists/gustavo-dudamel/">New York Philharmonic, but he will retain close connections with thehttps://www.laphil.com/"> Los Angeles orchestra as its artistic and cultural laureate.