New York Times : Zachary Woolfe Named Classical Music Critic

We are delighted to announce that Zachary Woolfe will be the next classical music critic for The New York Times, giving him a broader scope to share his authoritative, illuminating insights into old masterworks, new compositions, important developments in the field and noteworthy performances from around the city, the country and the world.

Zack's ability to demystify classical music and to explore the many ways in which it enriches and intersects with our lives is well known to readers of The Times, where he has been writing reviews, features and essays for more than a decade.

"I started at The Times as a freelance critic in 2011," Zack said. "The past seven years as classical music editor have been wonderful, but I'm thrilled and honored to return to focusing on my writing, to push myself and our coverage in new directions and try to meet the standard of a distinguished tradition of critics."

Since becoming The Times's classical music editor in 2015, Zack has introduced a number of popular, innovative features, including the beloved 5 Minutes That Will Make You Love… series and My Favorite Page, in which eminent artists discuss a favorite section of a score they are performing.