Erik Ochsner

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ABOUT ERIK OCHSNER

Finnish-American conductor Erik Ochsner’s versatility as a conductor has stretched across a broad range of repertoire: from conducting as few as five performers in contemporary and modern works, to leading 300 performers across 20+ full length films using the Live in Concert format. Audiences and critics alike praise Ochsner’s energy, attention to detail and precise synchronization.Ochsner was recently named the new Music Director of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra in Ohio. As a Guest Conductor, he has already conducted nine concerts. Highlights with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 1, Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23, plus a specially curated concert including 7 works called Unknown and Gorgeous: River and Iron, which featured the US premieres of Uuno Klami’s Kalevala Suite, and Eugene Kapp’s Kalevipoeg Ballet Suite (1947), plus Respighi’s Pines of Rome.Most recently, Ochsner conducted three performances of Lion King (1994) Live in Concert, and three performances of Frozen Live in Concert with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Equally comfortable on the concert stage or leading opera, oratorio and multi-media performances, he has performed in Adelaide, Athens, Beijing, Budapest, Calgary, Dallas, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jakarta, Kitchener-Waterloo, Krakow, Leipzig, Louisiana, Louisville, Melbourne, México City, Montreal, Monterrey, Moscow, Nashville, New York, Ottawa, Portland, Reykjavik, Richmond, Rochester, Round Top, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Seoul, Shanghai, Sofia, South Bend, St. Louis, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Sydney, Taipei, Tampere, Tokyo, Vancouver, Wellington, Youngstown.He is Founder and Music Director of SONOS Chamber Orchestra in New York City. A SONOS donor once commented \"I never know the music that will be performed, but have always loved each and every concert!\" After a performance of The Rite of Spring (arranged for 4 pianos and 2 percussionists), The New York Times said, “All the hallmarks of a great “Rite” were here.” SONOS has commissioned a new piece for 3 actors and chamber orchestra entitlted \"Grandfather Camp: An Orchestral Fantasy\" based on the writings of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a close and personal friend. I love your clear, clear beats, they would be just baton waving if it were not for your interpretive and communicative skills bringing this music to life.\"[A member of St. Louis Symphony Chorus]