James Lowe (conductor)

James Lowe is an orchestra conductor and current Music Director of the Spokane Symphony in Spokane, WA, beginning in the 2019–2020 season. He assumed his role of Chief Conductor of the Prussian Chamber Orchestra for the 2015/16 season.[1] His work as Artistic Director of the Hallé Harmony Youth Orchestra was featured in a four-part documentary shown in the UK on Channel 4 in 2010.[2] A recipient of the Bernard Haitink Fund for Young Talent, Lowe is Principal Conductor of the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble,[3] Principal Guest Conductor of Music for Everyone,[4] Orchestras Advisor and conductor of the Senior Orchestra of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland[5] and held the position of Associate Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Lowe is also Artistic Advisor of the Nottingham Youth Orchestra, with whom he began his orchestral career.[6]

  1. ^ "Uckermärkische Kulturagentur - Chefdirigent". www.umkulturagenturpreussen.de. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Orchestra United". Channel 4. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  3. ^ "ecme | ' All music was once new music '". www.ecme.org.uk. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Who's Who". Music for Everyone. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Senior Orchestra - The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland". The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  6. ^ "History of The Nottingham Youth Orchestra". www.nottinghamyouthorchestra.org. Retrieved 3 January 2016.