Gail Samuel's guest appearances

Gail Samuel

L.A. Meekly: A Los Angeles History Podcast

The Roundtable

WBUR News

Craig Owens

Bill Barr

Jim Acosta

Donald Trump

Jake Tapper

Chuck Klosterman

Jon Wertheim

Justin Townes Earle

Alex Gibney

Marlo Thomas

Brad Meltzer

Arlie Hochschild

Cal Newport

Ijeoma Oluo

Tennessee Williams

OwlTail

A year ago when we were at Tanglewood, Gail Samuel was just days into her new job as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the eighth in the organization’s 140-year history. A year has gone by.Having helped establish the Los Angeles Philharmonic as one of the world’s most successful and publicly engaged symphony orchestras, Samuel now is carrying on the BSO’s mission of connecting classical music with community. She now leads the Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood, and will oversee a number of initiatives that will expand the reach and relevance of orchestral music in the Boston area, the Berkshires, and beyond.

Tanglewood 2022 - President and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra Gail Samuel

On June 21st, Gail Samuel officially became the first female President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the eighth in the organization’s 140-year history. Having helped establish the Los Angeles Philharmonic as one of the world’s most successful and publicly engaged symphony orchestras, Samuel now looks to carry on the BSO’s mission of connecting classical music with community. She now leads the Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, and Tanglewood, and will oversee a number of initiatives that will expand the reach and relevance of orchestral music in the Boston area, the Berkshires, and beyond.

New Boston Symphony CEO Gail Samuel 

Pack a picnic for this one as we sit down with Executive Director of the L.A. Philharmonic Gail Samuel (Yes, you read that correct) to talk about everything Hollywood Bowl related from decrepit band shells to Cab Calloway.

Field Trip! The Hollywood Bowl and Museum Interview with Gail Samuel