Esa-Pekka Salonen
(c) Andrew Eccles

67-year-old conductor Finnish Esa-Pekka Salonen has been named Chief Conductor of the Orchestre de Paris and Creativity and Innovation Chair at the Philharmonie hall where the orchestra is resident.

Salonen will also be Creative Director of the LA Phil, conducting six weeks of concerts a year. He will « focus on multi-disciplinary projects, festivals and the innovative programming. » The statement says: « The LA Phil has formed an artistic partnership with Salonen and the Philharmonie de Paris performing arts center »