Gustavo Dudamel Extends Contract With LA Philharmonic

Encore!: Dudamel Extends Contract With LA Philharmonic

The Dude will be sticking around Los Angeles for at least another eight years.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Thursday that conductor Gustavo Dudamel has extended his contract as music director through the 2018-19 season. Dudamel, who is with the orchestra in Budapest as part of a multi-city European tour, joined the L.A. Philharmonic as music director at the beginning of the 2009-10 season, succeeding Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Dudamel is expected to make the announcement to the orchestra's musicians following their second concert in Budapest Thursday night.

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