Jonathan Leshnoff Announced as 2026–27 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Composer in Residence

As part of its 2026–27 Season, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced Jonathan Leshnoff as Composer in Residence. The season will feature multiple world premieres, including Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 6, conceived as an artistic reflection on the city of Baltimore, and a new violin concerto written for Gil Shaham.

Throughout the year, Leshnoff will be engaged with students from OrchKids, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and the Peabody Institute, extending the impact of his residency this season and for years to come. 

This April, conductor Jonathon Heyward will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Jonathan Leshnoff’s work, Starburst, in a program featuring Sheku Kanneh-Mason in Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. The concerts will take place April 24–26, 2026.

See the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Season Announcement for more information.