Conductors
HarrisonParrott has signed Gabriel Bebeselea to its roster for worldwide general management. Bebeselea, who is Principal Conductor of the George Enescu Philharmonic and Founder of Musica Ricercata, has a busy season ahead, featuring his debut with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, a tour with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, and performances with the Romanian Chamber Orchestra at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
Conductor Umberto Clerici has joined IMG Artists for general management. Currently serving as the Chief Conductor of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Clerici has swiftly gained acclaim, marking a notable transition from his celebrated career as a cello soloist and orchestral musician. His 2025 highlights include leading pianist Daniil Trifonov in Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto
No. 3 with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and a return engagement at Teatro Massimo in Palermo.
Intermusica has signed Susanna Mälkki for worldwide general management. Mälkki, who is sought after both as a symphonic and operatic conductor, will return to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Met, Filarmonica della Scala and the London Symphony Orchestra this season and conduct a new production of Fauré’s opera Pénélope in Munich.
Esa-Pekka Salonen has joined Enticott Music Management (EMM) for worldwide management, leaving Fidelio Arts after 14 “terrific years of management.” This season, Salonen will lead programmes dedicated to Pierre Boulez at the Orchestre de Paris and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, featuring performances by LA Dance Project with new choreography by Benjamin Millepied. EMM will represent Salonen in association with Alex Monsey and Chloe Kiely at IMG Artists.
Instrumentalists
IMG Artists has welcomed SYNTHONY, the fusion of orchestral grandeur and electronic dance classics, to its roster for general management. Represented worldwide by Clara Strutz and Matthew Bledsoe, SYNTHONY captivates audiences with its breathtaking spectacle of reimagined dance anthems performed by a full orchestra, vocalists and DJs. This season, SYNTHONY is set to make its highly anticipated debut in North America and Europe, expanding its global reach beyond its tours in Australasia, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Chloe Chua has joined IMG Artists for general management. The 18-year-old violinist, who is currently studying at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin with Kolja Blacher, has an exciting season ahead. Highlights include debuts with the Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra and Malaysia Philharmonic, and an Australian tour with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra where she will perform Brahms’ Double Concerto in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Intermusica has welcomed German cellist Maximilian Hornung to its roster. A regular recitalist in Europe and Artistic Director of the Traunsteiner Sommerkonzerte since 2022, Hornung has also performed with leading orchestras including the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Vienna Symphony, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic and Orchestre National
de France.
IMG Artists has welcomed Emmy®-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III to its roster for general management. Benack, who is acclaimed for his dual talents as a fiery trumpet player and expressive vocalist, is celebrating his new show, The Magic of Manhattan, which celebrates New York City’s musical legacy, showcasing songs and artists that have defined the city’s vibrant music scene from uptown
to downtown.