In his short time as leader of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Matthew Loden hired its new star music director, Gustavo Gimeno, and secured significant philanthropic investments
Matthew Loden, chief executive officer of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra since 2018, has announced his resignation. Starting Oct. 1 he will be the dean of Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in Houston, his hometown. Loden was a director of admissions at the school from 2002 to 2007.
Loden cited personal reasons for his decision to return to Texas, saying in a statement that he wished to be closer to his family. “It’s difficult to leave the Toronto arts community and the many colleagues at TSO, where it’s been an honour to work with such a creative group of musical leaders and volunteers.”In his short time as leader of the internationally esteemed orchestra, Loden hired its new star music director, Gustavo Gimeno, and secured significant philanthropic investments, including $10-million from the Mary Beck estate, the largest individual gift ever to the orchestra.
His final day at the TSO will be at the orchestra’s online annual general meeting on Sept. 22. The orchestra’s board has formed a search committee to replace him.Your GlobeFollow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.