Taichi Fukumura picked to lead the Illinois Symphony - WGLT
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The Illinois Symphony Orchestra (ISO) has a new maestro.
Taichi Fukumura beat out three other finalists vying for the job last season, following Maestro Ken Lam's departure in 2022. He led the season opener in October and returned for the popular Holiday Pops in the Heartland.
Music Director Taichi Fukumura, Executive Director Trevor Orthmann sat down with Lauren Warnecke on WGLT to talk about the big announcement.