JT Kane joined the New World Symphony in 2015 as their Orchestra Manager and now is the Vice President for Musician Advancement and Dean of Orchestra. In this role, JT helps to lead the curriculum design and implementation for the areas of musicianship and community and audience engagement, the selection and scheduling of visiting instrumental faculty, and serves as primary communicator between Fellows and the administration in all matters relating to the day-to-day running of the NWS. JT is a graduate of the 2019-2020 League of American Orchestras Emerging Leaders Program and is an alum of the Leagues Essentials of Orchestra Management Program. He is proud to serve on the consortium for the National Alliance for Audition Support (NAAS) which is a national initiative to increase diversity in American orchestras, and he helps facilitate their Audition Intensives.
JT received his Bachelor of Music in Viola Performance from the Harid Conservatory (now the Conservatory of Music at Lynn University) and his Master of Music in Viola Performance from the University of Miami Frost School of Music. During the summer, JT enjoys spending time with his wife Lisa traveling the world and finding beauty wherever they may land.