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The San Antonio Philharmonic announced Monday that it has named Felipe Trist\u00e1n as its interim music director, elevating the associate conductor to the orchestra\u2019s top artistic role at a pivotal moment for the organization.<\/p>\n

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Trist\u00e1n, who has served as associate conductor since 2024, succeeds former music director Jeffrey Kahane, who departed earlier this year.<\/p>\n

His appointment comes after a turbulent season for the Philharmonic marked by\u00a0legal disputes, financial challenges and the cancellation of most of its concerts.<\/p>\n

The appointment makes Trist\u00e1n the first Mexican American to serve in the orchestra\u2019s top artistic role in its 87-year history, stretching from the San Antonio Symphony before it shuttered to the San Antonio Philharmonic that was later formed by its musicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am the first Mexican American conductor to lead this orchestra, the San Antonio Philharmonic, in its 87-year history,\u201d Trist\u00e1n told TPR\u2019s\u00a0Classical Connections. \u201cSo that\u2019s a very important moment to underline.\u201d<\/p>\n

A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Trist\u00e1n said he first felt a connection to San Antonio when he arrived as a guest conductor several years ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing a Mexican-born, Mexican American conductor, for me being in San Antonio was feeling at home,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel at home. I have to say, I enjoy every time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trist\u00e1n said that connection to the city helped shape his vision for the Philharmonic\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

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Future seasons, he said, should reflect the sounds that have shaped San Antonio.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think we need to represent and reflect the diversity of San Antonio itself,\u201d he said. \u201cWe need to acknowledge and celebrate that San Antonio is the birthplace of conjunto, that we have Tejano, that we have Mexican and regional music, that we have country, we have George Strait.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Trist\u00e1n said the orchestra will remain committed to the classical repertoire audiences expect.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course we\u2019re going to celebrate the classical canon. We are a symphony orchestra after all,\u201d Trist\u00e1n said. \u201cBut of course, we\u2019re going to put our attention to celebrating what makes San Antonio San Antonio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trist\u00e1n said the Philharmonic\u2019s future should be shaped by both its musicians and the community it serves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe musicians are and must always be front and center,\u201d Trist\u00e1n said. \u201cI think that\u2019s a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The San Antonio Philharmonic said details of its 2026-27 season will be announced in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n

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This\u00a0story\u00a0first appeared at Texas Public Radio.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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