The Solti Foundation U.S.

07/21/2026

https://theviolinchannel.com/elias-brown-wins-2026-sir-georg-solti-conducting-award/

Brown will receive a $30,000 grant, the largest currently offered to young American conductors.

07/20/2026

https://moto-perpetuo.com/elias-brown-sir-georg-solti-conducting-award-2026/

American conductor Elias Brown has received the 2026 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, the Solti Foundation US's highest honour for emerging conductors.

07/20/2026

The 2026 Solti Fellow: Elias Brown

07/20/2026

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Conductor-Elias-Brown-Named-2026-Sir-Georg-Solti-Conducting-Award-Recipient-20260716

The Solti Foundation U.S. announced conductor Elias Brown as the recipient of the Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award, the largest grant currently awarded to American conductors in the formative years of their careers.

07/16/2026

“Elias has shown the world his passion and creativity on the
classical music stage. Over the past few seasons, since he first received a Career Assistance Award from the Foundation, his trajectory has not slowed down. Congratulations Elias, and we look forward to watching what your future holds!"
-Eizabeth Buccheri, Artistic and Awards Committee Chair

Elias Brown, conductor, 2026 Solti Fellow

07/16/2026

The Solti Foundation U.S. announces Elias Brown as the recipient of the 2026 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award!

Stated Board Chair Penny Van Horn, "Since he first came to our attention, Elias has continued to build a strong and expanding career. Perceptive and imaginative in his work, Elias has continued to expand his repertoire and develop relationships with orchestras and festivals, demonstrating the kind of artistic growth and creativity that were hallmarks of Sir Georg Solti. Congratulations Elias!"

04/03/2026

Congratulations to Taichi Fukumura. He joins the roster of KD Schmid for General Management!

01/14/2026

Congratulations Taichi!

“Joel Thompson’s ‘An Act of Resistance’ was one of the evening’s quiet shocks. Rhythmically direct and slightly theatrical, the piece gave the percussion — xylophone, snare, tom-toms — a central role both as timekeepers and agents of resistance.
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Every section was busy, but percussionists again played an outsized role, contributing fields of color and driving the momentum. Fukumura’s reading was taut and exhilarating.
…

In his first year as assistant conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra, Taichi Fukumura proved fully equal to the demands of this sprawling program. He guided orchestra, chorus, and soloists with calm authority and clear musical intention.”

By the end of the January 11 program, the crowd was "standing and singing along in confident unison."