About

The YMF Debut Orchestra Music Director and Conductor post is one of the most prestigious training positions available to young conductors. A three-year position, this opportunity gives one conductor (selected through national auditions) the opportunity to plan, rehearse, and conduct a series of approximately six concerts per season including symphonic, chamber orchestra, family and fundraising performances.

The Music Director & Conductor reports to the YMF Executive Director and YMF Artistic Administrator and creates each season’s programming in collaboration with the Artistic Administrator and Music Advisory Board. Other tasks include serving on the yearly orchestra audition panel, write program notes, speak to the audience, direct up to three 360° Music performances around Los Angeles County and represent YMF at numerous social and artistic events.

The Music Director receives a BMI Foundation Inc./Lionel Newman Conducting Study Grant, a YMF Conducting Grant, and the YMF/John & Samantha Williams Conducting Fellowship Grant. This is one of the few programs available where the most talented young conductors in the world are paired with one of the premier training orchestras in the nation, and given the opportunity to plan, rehearse, and conduct a full orchestra season.

 

 Alumni Conductors 1955-present

André Previn

Michael Tilson Thomas

Lucas Richman

Jung-Ho Pak

Daniel Hege

David Blum* – André Previn – Robert La Marchina* – Henry Lewis* – Manuel Compinsky* – Lawrence Foster – Kenneth Klein – Michael Tilson Thomas – Robert Henderson – Phil Lehrman – Michael Nowak – Joel Ethan Fried – Calvin Simmons* – Rhonda Kess – Myung-Whun Chung – Toshiyuki Shimada – Emil de Cou – Neal Stulberg – Lucas Richman – Jung-Ho Pak – Daniel Hege – Lara Webber – Bundit Ungrangsee – Wilson Hermanto – Joana Carneiro – Sean Newhouse – Case Scaglione

* In Memoriam

 

2012 Music Director and Conductor Search

Thanks to our many talented applicants for the 2012 appointment.  The 2012 Music Director and Conductor search has concluded.  YMF will formally announce the results by the end of March 2012.