High-flying British conductor and part-time pilot lands top job with US orchestra
British conductor Daniel Harding has been appointed as the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, starting in 2027. He is known for his dual career as a conductor and a part-time pilot for Air France. Harding has received acclaim for his artistry and vision, promising to connect with the LA community through music.
- ▪Daniel Harding will succeed Gustavo Dudamel as the music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2027.
- ▪Harding has previously conducted orchestras in Rome, Paris, and Stockholm, and was the principal guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra for a decade.
- ▪He has been a part-time pilot for Air France since 2022, balancing his musical career with flying.
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High-flying British conductor and part-time pilot lands top job with US orchestra8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIan YoungsCulture reporterGetty ImagesDaniel Harding combines conducting orchestras around the world with being a pilot for Air France British conductor Daniel Harding, who combines classical music with being a part-time commercial airline pilot, has landed the top job with one of the leading orchestras in the US.The 50-year-old will take over as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director from celebrated Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel in 2027.Born in Oxford, Harding's career took off when he was a teenage protege of Sir Simon Rattle, before he led orchestras in Rome, Paris and Stockholm and was the London Symphony Orchestra's principal guest conductor…
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