MUSIC

Pacific Symphony to Name New Conductor: The Pacific Symphony is expected to announce its new conductor and music director in a press conference this morning. Carl St. Clair, one of two assistant conductors of the Boston Symphony, has been a leading contender for the position, but officials would not confirm over the weekend that he would be named. St. Clair emerged as a top contender after leading a pair of critically and publicly well-received subscription concerts Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. The previous front-runner, Lawrence Foster, revealed earlier this month that the orchestra had offered him the music director job in December but later withdrew the offer after talks broke down. St. Clair has said he would consider moving to Orange County if offered the job.