Marin Symphony’s Alasdair Neale to step down in 2023

Alasdair Neale, Marin Symphony’s music director since 2001, will soon be taking his final bows in Marin. Neale, who has been hailed with invigorating the orchestra and establishing it as one of the finest in the Bay Area, will step down after the symphony’s 2022 -23 season.

Neale, who grew up in Scotland and left Europe 40 years ago to emigrate to the United States, plans to go to Paris, with his husband, for the next chapter in his life.

“The last two decades leading the Marin Symphony have been filled with joyous musical experiences, wonderful friendships and treasured memories on and off the podium,” he says in a press release. “I’m so grateful for the enduring passion and commitment of the orchestra, the warmth of our audiences and the generous support of our patrons.”

Neale will conduct the symphony’s “Masterworks 1: Schumann & Brahms” on Nov. 6 and 7.