Jaap van Zweden
chief-conductor New York Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra
Paavo Järvi
chief-conductor Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
chief-conductor City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, former student of Johannes Schlaefli
Kristiina Poska
chief-conductor Flanders Symphony Orchestra, former Principal Conductor Theater Basel
Ivor Bolton
chief-conductor Basel Symphony Orchestra
Graziella Contratto
Director Musikhochschule Bern, Conductor
Bernard Haitink passed away on October 21, 2021. Our thoughts are with his wife Patricia and his family. He was instrumental in establishing our Conducting Academy, served on the Patronage Committee, and was one of the very first benefactors of our Circle of Friends.