Biographies

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Music Director
Yannick Nézet-Séguin triumphantly opened his inaugural season as the eighth music director of The Philadelphia Orchestra in the fall of 2012. Download Full Biography

Charles Dutoit

Conductor Laureate
In the 2010-11 season The Philadelphia Orchestra celebrated its 30-year artistic collaboration with Charles Dutoit, who made his debut with that ensemble in 1980, and who held the title of chief conductor from 2008 to 2012. Download Full Biography

Cristian Măcelaru

Associate Conductor
Cristian Măcelaru has established an exciting and highly regarded presence through his thoughtful interpretations, poise, and energetic conviction on the podium. Associate conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra, he began his tenure at that ensemble as assistant conductor in September 2011; in recognition of his artistic contributions to the Orchestra, his title was elevated to associate conductor in November 2012.   Download Full Biography

David Kim

Concertmaster
Violinist David Kim was named concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1999. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, in 1963, he started playing the violin at the age of three, began studies with the famed pedagogue Dorothy DeLay at the age of eight, and later received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Juilliard School. Download Full Biography

The Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the preeminent orchestras in the world, renowned for its distinctive sound, desired for its keen ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences, and admired for a legacy of innovation in music-making. Download Full Biography

Allison Vulgamore

President and CEO
Allison Vulgamore, president and chief executive officer of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association (POA), is driven by her deep passion for the transformative power of orchestral music and is known as a strategic and collaborative leader with a gift for navigating organizational challenges with grace. Download Full Biography