The board of directors of the Salle de concerts Grande-Duchesse Joséphine-Charlotte, more commonly known as the Philharmonie, was confirmed by the government council and will remain in office for five years, unless there are any prior departures.

The board will remain under the leadership of Pierre Ahlborn, who also held this mandate in the previous term. Three members have given up their mandates--Marcel Gross, Marco Battistella and Jean Leyder. 

New joiners include Jean-Paul Olinger, who is also the head of business group UEL, Monique Reiff and Luc Dhamen. In its new configuration, women make up five of the nine seats, up from four in the previous mandate. 

By law, the board must include four representatives of the supervising ministries (culture and public works), one member from the finance ministry, three civil society representatives from the field of culture or business management, and one person representing the City of Luxembourg.

Lydie Polfer, Luxembourg City mayor

The members of the board are as follows: 

Pierre Ahlborn, civil society representative

Jean-Paul Olinger, civil society representative

Myriam Schmit, civil society representative

Jo Kox, ministry of culture

Nadine Erpelding, ministry of culture

Monique Reiff, ministry of culture

Luc Dhamen, public works ministry

Michelle Steichen, finance ministry

The Philharmonie first opened its doors in June 2005 and is currently led by director general Stephan Gehmacher.