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GUEST CONDUCTOR

Kenneth Hsieh

Edmonton, Canada

 

Biography

A charming, passionate and compelling presence on the podium, award winning Conductor Kenneth Hsieh has gained widespread attention for his vibrant performances, making him one of the most exciting and versatile young conductors on the international stage today. The 2017-2018 season marks his 15th year as Music Director of the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra in addition to his many international guest conducting engagements. Born in Edmonton, Canada, Ken is the winner of several conducting prizes including the Heinz Unger Award in Conducting and the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting. His conducting teachers and coaches have included Kurt Masur, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Morihiro Okabe, Yuji Yuasa, and Jorma Panula. A graduate of both the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of British Columbia, he completed his post-graduate studies in orchestral conducting in Japan at the prestigious Toho Gakuen School of Music, and Senzoku College of Music on full scholarship. He furthered his conducting studies in Vienna, Austria with Yuji Yuasa, and in masterclass with Seiji Ozawa.