Connecticut's Stamford Symphony Announces New Music Director

The Stamford Symphony has announced the appointment of American conductor Michael Stern as its new Music Director

The Stamford Symphony, in Connecticut, has this week announced the appointment of American conductor Michael Stern as its new Music Director - effective from the commencement of the 2020-21 season.

“We are delighted to welcome Michael Stern as our Music Director Designate ... in Michael we have secured a musician of extraordinary talent, vision and a keen sense of the role of the modern-day symphony in the community ..." Stamford Symphony President and CEO, Russel Jones has this week said.

"We look forward to an extraordinary period of high-quality music-making and community engagement, on and off the stage,” he has said.

Michael currently serves as Music Director of the Kansas City Symphony - and as Founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the IRIS Orchestra.