The BBC Philharmonic, in Manchester, UK has today announced the appointment of 27 year old British conductor Ben Gernon as their new Principal Guest Conductor.
A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music, Ben is a former 1st prize winner at the Nestle and Salzburg Festival Young Conductor’s Awards - and is a former recipient of a Los Angeles Philharmonic Dudamel Fellowship.
At just 27, he is one of the youngest conductors in history to have been awarded a titled position with a BBC Orchestra.