The Naples Philharmonic new musical boss will bring a worldly perspective to Southwest Florida. Conductor Alexander Shelley has been tapped as the new Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic and Music Director. Shelley begins his tenure in this role in the 2024-25 season, and his partnership with Artis—Naples is effective immediately as Artistic and Music Director Designate through the 2023-24 season, the venue has announced. Shelley, forty-three, succeeds Andrey Boreyko, who left in two thousand twenty-second after eight years ― the third longest tenure at Artis—Naples.