Brooklyn Academy of Music has chosen veteran programmer Amy Cassello as its Artistic Director.
BAM President Gina Duncan said: ‘Amy is a deep thinker who considers the needs of artists and arts workers at every turn. As a longstanding BAM programmer and creative producer, she intimately understands our role in the arts ecosystem. I could not have a better partner in leading BAM’s artistic programming at this pivotal moment.’
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