Conductors

Music Director Emeritus

Andrew Litton
After twelve seasons as music director of the Dallas Symphony, New York-born Andrew Litton raised the orchestra's international profile, led the orchestra on three major European tours and produced more than 25 recordings. Litton currently holds the position of artistic director of the Minnesota Orchestra's Sommerfest, conductor laureate of Britain's Bournemouth Symphony, and has held the position of first American music director of Norway's Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra since 2003.
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Principal Guest Conductor

Claus Peter Flor
Respected by musicians the world over as a hugely gifted conductor, and for his instinctive musicality, Claus Peter Flor is steeped in the central European tradition.
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DSO Assistant Conductor

Danail Rachev

Bulgarian native Danail Rachev was named assistant conductor for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra effective in the 2005-2006 season. In his role as assistant conductor for the Orchestra ...
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Principal Pops Conductor

Richard Kaufman

Richard Kaufman has devoted much of his musical life conducting and supervising music for film and television productions, as well as performing film and classical music in concert halls and on recordings. Richard is in his ninth season...
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Dallas Symphony Chorus Director

David R. Davidson

David R. Davidson was appointed Director of the Dallas Symphony Chorus on December 1, 1994, after serving for one year as interim director. He became the Director of Music and Arts at...
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