Biography | The 'Toronto Symphony Orchestra' (TSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Toronto, Ontario. Since 1982, the TSO has performed at Roy Thomson Hall. From the time of its founding in 1922, it had given regular concerts at Massey Hall. The TSO also manages the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO).
The Music Director of the TSO is Peter Oundjian, who was appointed to the post in January 2003 and assumed the position in the 2004-2005 season. Sir Andrew Davis, who served as the Orchestras Music Director from 1975 to 1988, is the TSOs Conductor Laureate. Other members of the TSOs artistic team are: Steven Reineke, Principal Pops Conductor (appointed 2012); Shalom Bard, RBC Resident Conductor; Gary Kulesha, Composer Advisor; and Kevin Lau, RBC Affiliate Composer. |