Edo de Waart
Dutch conductor (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edo de Waart (born 1 June 1941, Amsterdam) is a Dutch conductor. He is Music Director Laureate of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. De Waart is the former music director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (2016-2019), chief conductor of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic (2011-2016) and Artistic Partner with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra (2010-2014).
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Born | (1941-06-01) 1 June 1941 (age 82) Amsterdam |
Genres | Classical music |
Occupation(s) | Conductor |
Years active | 1964-2024 |
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De Waart studied oboe, piano and conducting at the Sweelinck Conservatory, graduating in 1962. The following year, he was appointed associate principal oboe of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.