The The Dayton Philharmmonic Orchestra has chosen Keitaro Harada as its next Music and Artistic Director.
He is 39 and has another orchestra in Georgia, the Savannah Philharmonic.
Harada succeeds Neil Gittelman, who is retiring after 30 years.
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