{"id":6918,"date":"2012-10-17T17:15:03","date_gmt":"2012-10-17T21:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=6918"},"modified":"2012-10-17T17:15:03","modified_gmt":"2012-10-17T21:15:03","slug":"jeanne-lamon-announces-departure-as-tafelmusik-music-director-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2012\/10\/17\/jeanne-lamon-announces-departure-as-tafelmusik-music-director-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeanne Lamon announces departure as Tafelmusik music director in 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeanne Lamon has led Tafelmusik since 1981.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra music director, violinist Jeanne Lamon, announced this afternoon that she will be stepping down in 2014 to become music director emerita.<\/p>\n

Tafelmusik board president Andy Kenins said that the organization will begin the long and painstaking process of choosing a new artistic leader immediately.<\/p>\n

Lamon has led Tafelmusik since 1981, guiding the period-performance ensemble from finally shaky, musically uneven status on the fringes of Toronto’s musical life to being one of the most respected period-instrument orchestras in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter more than three terrific and musically memorable decades at Tafelmusik, I have decided to step down as full-time Music Director in 2014,” said Lamon in a statement. “It has been an honour and a privilege to have served in this role these past 30-plus years, and to work with such a fabulous orchestra and choir. There is such talent, commitment and integrity throughout Tafelmusik. I continue to be inspired by the amazing musicians around me and am proud of what we have achieved together.”<\/p>\n

Lamon expects to remain fully engaged past her exit date, saying that there is much work to be done at Trinity-St Paul’s Centre, the orchestra’s longtime home, on the organization’s new self-run music label, new artistic projects and the creation of a Tafelmusik International Baroque Academy.<\/p>\n

The violinist is also in continued demand as a guest conductor, masterclass leader and instructor.<\/p>\n

In a musical world that prizes star visiting conductors, Lamon has been a shining example of what a permanent, resident artistic leader can do to build ties in the home city while also creating a vast international network of touring possibilities and fans.<\/p>\n

Lamon has, from the very first day, been a collegial leader who asked questions and listened first before making major decisions.<\/p>\n

I first met Lamon in December, 1988, and was immediately struck by her modesty, intellectual curiosity and ability to lead from within.<\/p>\n

Through a combination of very hard work, persistence and a clear artistic vision, she was able to build an orchestra that set the standard for historically informed performance over the past generation — in live concert as well as on approximately 80 albums.<\/p>\n

Lamon’s will be very large shoes to fill. Finding a replacement is doubly hard for an orchestra that has not had to do it for three decades. It’s going to take a while and, fortunately, Lamon will be there to make sure the transition is as seamless as possible on the musical side.<\/p>\n

John Terauds<\/em><\/p>\n

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