Conductor Carl St.Clair Appointed Music Director of Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra

The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to announce the appointment of internationally renowned conductor Carl St.Clair as its new Music Director. Widely recognized as one of the world’s most distinguished conductors, Maestro St.Clair brings extraordinary artistry, vision, and leadership, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the Thailand Phil.

With an illustrious international career, Maestro St.Clair recently concluded a groundbreaking 35-year tenure as Music Director of the Pacific Symphony. His legacy there includes a sold-out Carnegie Hall debut, the orchestra’s first tour to China, and an acclaimed nine-city European tour. After a 27-year association with Germany’s Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal, he was named its Honorary Guest Conductor for Life. He also holds the title of Conductor Emeritus with the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, served as General Music Director of Berlin’s Komische Oper (2008–2010), and made history as the first non-European to lead the German National Theater and Staatskapelle in Weimar. In North America, he has appeared with many of the continent’s most prestigious ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra (where he was Assistant Conductor from 1985–1990), the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the symphonies of San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta, Houston, Indianapolis, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.

Reflecting on his new role, Maestro St.Clair shared: “My very first engagement with the Thailand Philharmonic was in 2019. From the first moments together, our music making has been thrilling, rewarding, and filled with passion and commitment. With each opportunity to make music together, our relationship has deepened profoundly. I am so excited to be named Music Director of the TPO, and I look forward to working with its gifted musicians, the vibrant musical community at Mahidol University, and to sharing music with audiences in Thailand and beyond.”

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