Melbourne Symphony Orchestra announces Jaime Martin as chief conductor

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has announced Spanish conductor Jaime Martín as its new chief conductor. 

As well as being music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Martin is also currently chief conductor of the RTÉ National Symphony, the artistic director and principal conductor of Gävle Symphony Orchestra and was recently announced as the principal guest conductor of the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España (Spanish National Orchestra) for the 22/23 season. 

Martin described a 'very special connection with the talented and committed players of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra'. He continued: 'It is a great honour to accept the position of chief conductor, and to collaborate with them in the coming years to deliver programs that will excite and engage Victoria’s audiences.

'Shining the international spotlight on Melbourne and attracting world-class artists to join their Australian colleagues on stage in Melbourne, in regional centres and around the world, is a very exciting prospect, and I am looking forward to forging strong links with the community and immersing myself in Victoria’s vibrant creative scene.'   

For further information visit www.mso.com.au.