Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra Music Director Eckart Preu Signs 4-Year Contract Extension

Press Release | 10.14.22

CINCINNATI, OH — The Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) is pleased to announce that Music Director Eckart Preu has signed a 4-year contract extension through the 2026 season. Eckart is the fifth Music Director of the CCO, a position he has held since October 2016. During his tenure, the orchestra has seen unprecedented growth of its Summermusik festival and has partnered with local organizations such as MadCap Puppets, CET, Cincinnati Art Museum, MamLuft&Co. Dance, and Vocal Arts Ensemble, to name a few. The Orchestra also has presented world premieres of seven compositions.