Other Minds Co-Founder Charles Amirkhanian Retires; Joseph Bohigian Named Artistic Director
Charles Amirkhanian, co-founder of the Bay Area new-music organization Other Minds, is stepping down as executive and artistic director in January. Joseph Bohigian, currently associate director, will assume the role of artistic director. The search for a new executive director is underway. Other Minds, established in 1992, is known for its festival, audio production, and archive. This marks the first leadership change in the organization's history.
Key facts
- Charles Amirkhanian co-founded Other Minds in 1992.
- Amirkhanian is retiring as executive and artistic director as of January.
- Joseph Bohigian, currently associate director, will become artistic director.
- A search for a new executive director is currently underway.
- Other Minds is a festival, audio producer, and archive based in the Bay Area.
- This is the first-ever leadership change for Other Minds.
Entities
Artists
- Charles Amirkhanian
- Joseph Bohigian
Institutions
- Other Minds
- San Francisco Chronicle
Locations
- Bay Area
- San Francisco