November 4, 2022

Gemma New to step down as Music Director of the Hamilton Philharmonic at the end of 2023/24 season

he Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra announced that Music Director Gemma New will be leaving at the end of 2023/24 season.

October 16, 2022

Gemma New and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra announce their 2023 season

Gemma New leads the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their 2023 season.

September 14, 2022

Hamilton Spectator Arts features Gemma New on cover

Gemma New featured on cover of Hamilton Spectator Arts section.

August 17, 2022

Gemma New Announces 2022-2023 Season Highlights

Acclaimed conductor Gemma New announces her global 2022-2023 season.

August 15, 2022

Media Highlights of Gemma New's first appearances as Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of the NZSO

Top praise has been pouring in from media on Gemma New’s first performances with the NZSO in her titled position.

Praise for Gemma New's opening performances of 2022 NZSO Winter Festival

Max Rashbrooke of Stuff Ltd. praises New and Hahn in their 2022 NZSO Winter Festival performances.

Rave review for Gemma New's Royal Liverpool Philharmonic debut

Peter Connors of Bachtrack applauds New's RLPO debut with pianist Mao Fujita.

Gemma New hailed for BBC Philharmonic Bridgewater Hall performance

Robert Beale of The Arts Desk praises Gemma New's Bridgewater Hall performance with the BBC Philharmonic.

Praise for Gemma New's Minnesota Orchestra debut

The reviews praise Gemma New for her brilliant performance leading the Minnesota Orchestra and pianist Sunwook Kim!

Media Highlights on appointment as Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of NZSO

Media highlighted Gemma New’s appointment as the Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of the NZSO

February 27, 2022

Gemma New appointed NZSO Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor

Gemma New is appointed Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor of NZSO effective the 2022 season.

February 12, 2022

Gemma New lauded for her debut with the New World Symphony

Gemma New makes impressive NWS debut with a fresh, dramatic “Eroica”

February 4, 2022

Gemma New praised by Washington Post for concerts with NSO at Kennedy Center

Gemma New brings out a softer side of the NSO

December 17, 2021

Dallas Symphony extends Gemma New’s Principal Guest Conductor contract through 2022/23 Season

Gemma New renews her contract with Dallas Symphony Orchestra as Principal Guest Conductor for the 2022/23 Season

October 22, 2021

Gemma New receives high praise for debut with The Hallé

The Arts Desk and Bachtrack praise New in leading The Hallé with Laura van der Heijden

Critical acclaim on NZSO and Aspen Music Festival Chamber Symphony performances

Following performances leading the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Aspen Chamber Symphony, critics commend New.

New Zealand’s Stuff Entertainment praises Gemma New's NZSO Marathon Weekend

Max Rashbrooke of Stuff New Zealand praises Gemma New in leading the NZSO’s Marathon Weekend of "new life."

Gemma New featured in New York Times' 5 Minutes that Will Make You Love Symphonies

Gemma New was chosen by the New York Times to describe her favorite musical moment in the symphonic repertory.

Gemma New to lead the New York Philharmonic in 2021 Memorial Day concert

Gemma New will conduct the New York Philharmonic in their 29th Annual Memorial Day Concert

Dallas Morning News acclaims Gemma New in her Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance

Dallas Symphony Plays Gloriously Principal Guest Conductor Gemma New By Scott Cantrell Dallas Morning News May 14, 2021

Dallas Morning News praises Gemma New and Augustin Hadelich in their Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance

Principal Guest Conductor Gemma New praised for keeping standard symphony repertoire “fresh”

Conductor Gemma New and violinist Vadim Gluzman star in Euskadiko Orkestra’s new concert program.

The program titled Los Viajes will star conductor Gemma New and violinist Vadim Gluzman continuing a 10 concert series.

Gemma New Named 12th Recipient of Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award

The Solti Foundation U.S. Announces 2021 Sir Georg Solti Conducting Award recipient as American Conductor Gemma New.

Gemma New featured in SLSO's 'Songs of America'

Gemma New conducted George Walker's Lyric for Strings, originally titled “Lament,” featuring members from the SLSO.

Gemma Receives Solti Foundation U.S. Grant

Gemma has received the Career Assistance Award for the third time since 2017.

February 18, 2020

Gemma New to Make Hollywood Bowl Debut

Gemma New will make her Hollywood Bowl debut on August 4, 2020, leading the LA Phil in works by Dvořák and Brahms.

December 12, 2019

Livestream Gemma's Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Debut

Gemma's Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra conducting debut, on December 13, will be livestreamed on Radio Suomi Helsinki.

October 14, 2019

Gemma New To Make Dallas Symphony Debut

Gemma will make her DSO debut November 8-10, and will take part in the orchestra's Women in Classical Music Symposium.

September 17, 2019

Gemma New Announces 2019-20 Season

Gemma New’s 2019-20 season continues to establish herself as one of today’s fastest-rising international conductors.

Conductor Gemma New to Make Debut at The Cleveland Orchestra

The New Zealand-born conductor will debut as guest conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra in July 2019.

Conductor Gemma New to make four Orchestral Debuts in 30 days this summer

The New Zealand-born conductor will be making debuts in San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Indianapolis

Gemma Conducts the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Gemma conducted the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on a live radio broadcast featuring mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile

Gemma Receives the Solti Foundation Grant

Gemma has received the coveted Career Assistance Award from Solti Foundation U.S. for the second time since 2017.

Gemma New performs with Superstar Actress Jane Lynch

On June 9, 2017, Gemma New conducted actress Jane Lynch and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for a musical experience.