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Biography

Music Director: Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Principal Guest Conductor and Artistic Adviser: Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser: Caramoor International Music Festival

 

A tribute to his many years as a world-class chamber musician, Peter Oundjian is renowned for his probing musicality, spirit of collaboration and engaging personality which has earned him accolades from musicians and critics alike, as well as frequent re-engagements.  An exciting programmer, his post as Music Director of the Toronto Symphony has allowed him the freedom to explore the breadth and depth of orchestral repertoire, and he brings this knowledge and inspiration to all of the orchestras he works with.

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Reviews

"This was Oundjian's second appearance with the RSNO, and it shouldn't be his last. He offers that rare combination of technical precision and interpretational dynamism." (The Scotsman, March 2010)

"Peter Oundjian ranks among the most compelling of Denver's regular guest conductors. He lit up the second half with a thrilling version of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade." (Denver Post, March 2010)

"Most beautiful of all was how Oundjian balanced the complex demands of this score without ever intruding on Britten's music. His sense of pacing was outstanding, allowing us to breathe briefly in the transitions from sacred to personal." (Toronto Star, November 2009)