The Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) has welcomed Adam Szabo as its Managing Director from January 2027. Szabo will succeed Kate Mazoudier, who is serving as interim Managing Director until December 2026.
With over a decade of experience leading major international arts organisations, Szabo was most recently appointed as Director of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra in 2024. Prior to that, he served as CEO and Artistic Director of the Manchester Collective, which he co-founded in 2016.
Hailing from Sydney, Szabo first trained as a cellist at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and at the Royal Northern College of Music. He later served as Principal Cello with the Welsh National Opera, Associate Principal Cello with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, and was a member of the Ulster Orchestra.
ANAM writes that Szabo is returning to Australia with “strong global connections and a track record of combining artistic ambition with financial sustainability.”
“Adam is ideally placed to build ANAM’s programs and elevate our global profile,” says ANAM Chair John Daley AM, who also notes the institution’s preparations to move into the $100 million redeveloped South Melbourne Town Hall in 2028.
“Already renowned for its unique training program and world-class alumni, ANAM’s return to a beautifully reimagined, state-of-the-art South Melbourne Town Hall is a once in a generation opportunity,” Szabo adds.
“I have loved working for the @bbcphilharmonic,” Szabo also shares on Instagram. “It took about three minutes for the mission of this place to get totally under my skin, and it has been a huge privilege for me to play a part in the work of this magnificent orchestra … Thank you to my wonderful colleagues — it has been such an honour.
“Of course, the end of one chapter points to the beginning of another. I am so proud to share that I will be taking up a new role as Managing Director of the Australian National Academy of Music in January 2027!
“Situated in beautiful Melbourne, @lifeatanam is an extraordinary place — a proper miracle of an institution — and is in the midst of a $100m redevelopment project, transforming South Melbourne Town Hall into a state-of-the-art facility, complete with two concert halls, for the musicians to make their home in.
“It’s a bittersweet moment for [my family]. We’ve built a wonderful life here, and have made beautiful memories and lifelong friends in the UK. But — new horizons beckon, and we can’t wait to dive back into the rich and vibrant musical culture in Melbourne. Onwards and upwards!”
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