The Utah Symphony announced the appointment of Markus Poschner as the eighth Music Director in the orchestra’s 84-year history. Poschner assumes the role of Music Director Designate immediately and he will take on full duties as Music Director in the 2027-28 season. In his first relationship with a U.S. orchestra, Markus Poschner aims to create musical experiences unique to Utah.

»The opportunity to serve as the next Music Director of the Utah Symphony – to make music with the orchestra’s exceptionally skilled musicians and engage with a community that is so welcoming and so appreciative of the arts – is a true honor. My first performance with this orchestra was a very personal, intense experience. I had conducted Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 many times, but with the Utah Symphony, the passion, energy, and bond of trust were unique. The style of the orchestra’s musicianship resonated with me. I could feel, immediately, a chemistry and a sense of familiarity, easy communication, and partnership – a knowledge that together we could build moments that would be felt deeply by our audiences.«
Markus Poschner

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