Elim Chan Becomes First Female Music Director of San Francisco SymphonyPublished byrss.nytimes.comon •1 min read“When it happened, I was like, ‘Oh my God — it’s time,’” the conductor Elim Chan said of her appointment in San Francisco. “It is groundbreaking.Appointments and Executive ChangesClassical MusicSan Francisco (Calif)San Francisco SymphonySalonenEsa-PekkaChanElimLearn moreShareLegalReport