Pianist Lars Vogt Announced as Paris Chamber Orchestra’s New Music Director

The Paris Chamber Orchestra has this week announced the appointment of German pianist and conductor Lars Vogt as its new Music Director - effective from July 2020.

The 49-year-old will succeed Scottish oboist and conductor Douglas Boyd - who had served the ensemble's leadership role since 2015.

“Since my first rehearsal with the orchestra, I felt a great artistic and emotional association with the musicians …” Lars has this week said.

“The ensemble is highly creative and very open to risk-taking … I am so excited about the path we are going to take together,” he has said.

Lars has previous served as Music Director of the Royal Northern Sinfonia - and has led programs with the Cologne, Zurich and Maher Chamber Orchestras.