José García-León was named the new dean of the Yale School of Music. An award-winning classical pianist, he was previously on the faculty at the Juilliard School in New York and the University of New Haven.
The Courant's arts picks for June 11-17 include the Rose Weekend in Elizabeth Park, a 29-band local music festival in Somers, a double feature of horror movies in Seymour and, at long last, Lizzo at the XL Center.
Hartford Symphony Orchestra's "Tchaikovsky & Pride" concert contains Tchaikovsky's popular "Pathetique" symphony and world premieres of works by Quinn Mason and Iain Bell.