Bühler leaves Zurich Chamber Orchestra
Lena-Catharina Schneider and Helene Eller will jointly form the management of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra from October 1, 2019. They will replace the previous artistic director Michael Bühler, who is looking for a new challenge after eleven successful years.
The current Vice President Kathrin Martelli will take over the presidency of the ZKO Board of Directors.
Lena-Catharina Schneider, who comes from northern Germany, was responsible for the artistic planning of the renowned Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival for six years. Since the beginning of this year, she has headed the ZKO's artistic operations office.
Helene Eller comes from Innsbruck and was previously a lecturer in accounting and controlling in the ZHAW's Bachelor's and Master's programs. As a hobby musician, the finance specialist with a doctorate has a strong affinity for music. The two co-heads will take up their posts on October 1.
At the same time, the current Vice President of the ZKO, Kathrin Martelli, will take over as President of the Board of Directors. She succeeds Thomas Bahc, who is stepping down for professional reasons. The Board would like to thank Thomas Bahc and the outgoing Artistic Director Michael Bühler for their dedicated and successful work at the ZKO.
