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===Recent history=== On July 18, 2007, the Philharmonic named [[Alan Gilbert (conductor)|Alan Gilbert]] as its next music director, effective with the 2009/10 season, with an initial contract of five years.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/arts/music/18phil.html | title=The Philharmonic Picks New Music Director | work=The New York Times | author=Daniel J. Wakin | date=July 18, 2007 | access-date=July 18, 2007 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417095351/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/arts/music/18phil.html | archive-date=April 17, 2009 }}</ref> On May 5, 2010, the New York Philharmonic performed its 15,000th concert, a milestone unmatched by any other symphony orchestra in the world. In October 2012, the orchestra extended Gilbert's contract through the 2016–2017 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/alan-gilbert-extends-tenure-as-new-york-philharmonic-music-director | title=Alan Gilbert extends tenure as New York Philharmonic music director | author=Charlotte Smith | work=Gramophone | date=October 26, 2012 | access-date=February 6, 2015 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207015114/http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/alan-gilbert-extends-tenure-as-new-york-philharmonic-music-director | archive-date=February 7, 2015 }}</ref> In February 2015, the orchestra announced the scheduled conclusion of Gilbert's tenure its music director after the close of the 2016/17 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/arts/music/alan-gilbert-to-leave-new-york-philharmonic-in-2017.html | title=Alan Gilbert to Leave New York Philharmonic in 2017 | first=Michael | last=Cooper | work=The New York Times | date=February 6, 2015 | access-date=February 6, 2015 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206213048/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/arts/music/alan-gilbert-to-leave-new-york-philharmonic-in-2017.html | archive-date=February 6, 2015 }}</ref> In January 2016, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[Jaap van Zweden]] as its next music director, effective with the 2018–2019 season, with an initial contract of five years. van Zweden served as music director designate for the 2017–2018 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/28/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-taps-jaap-van-zweden-as-its-next-maestro.html | title=New York Philharmonic Taps Jaap van Zweden as Its Next Maestro | author=Michael Cooper | work=The New York Times | date=January 27, 2016 | access-date=January 27, 2016 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127152127/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/28/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-taps-jaap-van-zweden-as-its-next-maestro.html | archive-date=January 27, 2016 }}</ref> In September 2021, van Zweden stated his intention to stand down as the orchestra's music director at the close of the 2023–2024 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/arts/music/jaap-van-zweden-new-york-philharmonic.html | title=Jaap van Zweden to Step Down as New York Philharmonic's Maestro | author=Javier C. Hernández | work=The New York Times | date=September 15, 2021 | access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref> In 2018 the Philharmonic changed its dress code, allowing its female musicians to wear pants at its evening concerts; they had been required to wear floor-length black skirts or gowns at them before this.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/arts/music/women-new-york-philharmonic.html |title=In a 'Sea Change,' Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men (Published 2022) |website=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 22, 2022 |access-date=November 24, 2022 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224012050/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/arts/music/women-new-york-philharmonic.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Past presidents and chief executive officers (CEO) of the orchestra have included [[Deborah Borda]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.nyphil.org/whats-new/2017/march/deborah-borda-president-ceo | title=Deborah Borda To Return as President and CEO of the New York Philharmonic | publisher=New York Philharmonic | date=March 15, 2017 | access-date=March 18, 2017 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506165714/http://www.nyphil.org/whats-new/2017/march/deborah-borda-president-ceo | archive-date=May 6, 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-deborah-borda.html | title=A New York Philharmonic Coup: Deborah Borda Is Named the New Leader | author=Michael Cooper | work=The New York Times | date=March 15, 2017 | access-date=March 18, 2017 | archive-date=March 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318001426/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-deborah-borda.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Borda had previously held the same posts, as well as the post of managing director, with the orchestra. Borda stood down as the orchestra's president and CEO on June 30, 2023. In June 2022, the orchestra announced the appointment of [[Gary Ginstling]] as its next president and CEO, effective July 1, 2023. Ginstling took the title of executive director with the orchestra in the autumn of 2022.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-gary-ginstling-new-director.html | title=New York Philharmonic Chooses Arts Veteran as Leader | author=Javier C. Hernández | work=The New York Times | date=June 17, 2022 | access-date=July 4, 2022}}</ref> During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the orchestra was unable to give live concerts in David Geffen Hall as of March 2020. Renovation of David Geffen Hall commenced during the pandemic, with a scheduled reopening of the renovated hall at the start of the 2022–2023 season.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/arts/music/geffen-hall-new-york-philharmonic-lincoln-center.html | title=A Pandemic Opportunity: Geffen Hall's Overhaul Accelerates | author=Zachary Woolfe | author-link=Zachary Woolfe | work=The New York Times | date=April 5, 2021 | access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref> The orchestra performed concerts at other New York City venues during the 2021–2022 season, including Alice Tully Hall, the Rose Theater, and Carnegie Hall.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/15/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-classical-music.html | title=Renovating Its Hall, New York Philharmonic Plans a Roving Season | author=Javier C. Hernández | work=The New York Times | date=June 15, 2021 | access-date=September 15, 2021 | archive-date=September 15, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915204035/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/15/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-classical-music.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2022, the orchestra was made up of a majority of women—45 women and 44 men—for the first time in its history.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hernández |first=Javier C. |date=November 22, 2022 |title=In a 'Sea Change,' Women of the Philharmonic Now Outnumber the Men |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/arts/music/women-new-york-philharmonic.html |access-date=November 24, 2022 |issn=0362-4331 |archive-date=February 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224012050/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/arts/music/women-new-york-philharmonic.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It still had only one Black member—principal clarinetist [[Anthony McGill (musician)|Anthony McGill]]—just as it had in 1962.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Barone |first=Joshua |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Anthony McGill, 'Citizen Musician,' Wins $100,000 Award |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/arts/music/anthony-mcgill-avery-fisher-prize.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915141004/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/arts/music/anthony-mcgill-avery-fisher-prize.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2020 }}</ref> [[Gustavo Dudamel]] first guest-conducted the New York Philharmonic in 2007. Following 26 additional guest-conducting appearances with the orchestra, the New York Philharmonic announced, in February 2023, the appointment of Dudamel as its next music director, effective with the 2026–2027 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.<ref>{{cite news | author=Javier C. Hernández | title=Gustavo Dudamel, Star Maestro, to Leave L.A. for New York Philharmonic | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-gustavo-dudamel.html | work=The New York Times | date=February 7, 2023 | access-date=February 8, 2023 | archive-date=February 21, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221194033/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-gustavo-dudamel.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2024, the orchestra's management commissioned an outside investigation after years of news reports of a culture of sexual harassmenent within the organization.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cooper |first1=Michael |title=New York Philharmonic Dismisses 2 Players for Unspecified Misconduct |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-liang-wang-matthew-muckey.html |access-date=April 24, 2024 |date=September 16, 2018 |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423083356/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/16/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-liang-wang-matthew-muckey.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hernandez |first1=Javier C. |title=Philharmonic Opens Inquiry After Misconduct Allegations Are Revived |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-investigation.html |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=New York Times |date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sussman |first1=Sammy |title=A Hidden Sexual-Assault Scandal at the New York Philharmonic Two musicians w sexual misconduct. Why are they back with the orchestra? |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/new-york-philharmonic-sexual-assault-scandal.html |access-date=April 24, 2024 |work=New York Magazine |date=April 12, 2024 |archive-date=April 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423015347/https://www.vulture.com/article/new-york-philharmonic-sexual-assault-scandal.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On July 11, 2024, Ginstling resigned as the orchestra's president and chief executive, with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite news | author=Javier C. Hernández | title=New York Philharmonic Chief Abruptly Steps Down Amid Tensions | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-gary-ginstling.html | work=The New York Times | date=July 11, 2024 | access-date=July 12, 2024 | archive-date=July 12, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240712051857/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-gary-ginstling.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Matías Tarnopolsky as its next president and chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2025.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.nyphil.org/explore-more/blog/new-york-philharmonic-appoints-matias-tarnopolsky-president-and-ceo/ | title=New York Philharmonic Appoints Matías Tarnopolsky President and CEO | publisher=New York Philharmonic | date=December 2, 2024 | accessdate=December 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | author=Javier C. Hernández | title=New York Philharmonic Looks to Philadelphia for Its Next Leader | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-leader-matias-tarnopolsky.html | work=The New York Times | date=December 2, 2024 | access-date=December 3, 2024 | archive-date=December 3, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203150053/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/arts/music/new-york-philharmonic-leader-matias-tarnopolsky.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
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