Canada's Vancouver Symphony Finally Announce New Music Director

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of Dutch conductor Otto Tausk as their new Music Director

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, in Canada has today announced the appointment of Dutch conductor Otto Tausk as their new Music Director - effective from July 2018.

“When you meet a new orchestra, you never know what's going to happen ... it could be a disaster or it could be great fun..." the 46 year old conductor has said.

"Here in Vancouver, I immediately had this connection with the musicians that I felt that I didn't have to explain much... ", Otto has said.

Otto has previously served as Assistant Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic alongside conductor Valery Gergiev - and has served as Music Director of the Switzerland Symphony and Opera Theatre since 2012.

He will replace Maestro Bramwell Tovey - who has led the Symphony since 2000.

Orchestra officials have indicated the appointment came following an extensive three year long search.