David Danzmayr (born 1980, Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria) is an Austrian conductor.
David Danzmayr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Alma mater | Sibelius Academy |
| Occupation | Conductor |
Biography
editDanzmayr studied at the Mozarteum Salzburg and at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. During his studies, he received a conducting scholarship from the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, where he was a conducting assistant to Claudio Abbado and to Pierre Boulez. In June 2006, he became music director of the Ensemble Acrobat.[citation needed]
In 2005 and 2012, Danzmayr took part in the Nikolai Malko conducting competition. He is a recipient of the Bernhard Paumgartner Medal of the International Mozarteum Foundation. In 2013, he won 2nd prize at the International Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.[citation needed]
Danzmayr was assistant conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra[1][2] for three years, from 2007 to 2010.[3] On the European continent, Danzmayr was chief conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra from 2016 to 2019.
In the US, Danzmayr was music director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra from 2012 to 2016. Since 2013, he has been music director of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio. His current contract with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra is through 2026.[4] In 2018, Danzmayr first guest-conducted the Oregon Symphony, and returned in 2019 for an additional guest-conducting appearance. In February 2021, the Oregon Symphony announced the appointment of Danzmayr as its next music director, effective with the 2021–2022 season.[5]
Danzmayr and his former wife Kathrin, a soprano originally from Weiden in der Oberpfalz (Bavaria), have two children.[3][6]
References
edit- ^ Rowena Smith (2010-02-01). "RSNO/Danzmayr (Usher Hall, Edinburgh)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Kate Molleson (2012-03-06). "RSNO/Danzmayr – review (Clickimin Centre, Lerwick)". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ a b Peter Tonguette (2017-09-03). "Soprano Kathrin Danzmayr finds her professional groove in Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Peter Tonguette (2021-02-09). "ProMusica extends contract for David Danzmayr, music director, through 2025-26 season". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Lizzy Acker (2021-02-09). "Oregon Symphony announces new music director". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-02-09. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ James Bash (2022-07-11). "573 days later: An interview with David Danzmayr". Oregon Arts Watch. Retrieved 2024-10-16.