Who are some famous orchestra players?

Answer 1

Probably the most famous is Frederick Fennell. He pretty much started the Wind Ensemble movement while he was at Eastman.

As far as modern conductors go, Eugene Corporon at UNT and Jerry Junkins at UT are two really solid conductors.

Answer 2

Carlos Kleiber, Leonard Bernstein, Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Colin Davis, Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, Wilhelm Furtwangler, Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Gustavo Dudamel, Valeri Ghergiev, Herbert Von Karajan, Nicolas Harnoncourt, Claudio Abbado, Sir Thomas Beecham, Pierre Boulez, Sir Neville Mariner, Kurt Mazur, Ricardo Muti, Kent Nagano, Charles Dutoit, Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski, Arturo Toscanini, Sir David Willcocks, Gustav Mahler, Richard Wagner

Answer 3

Two of the most famous Orchestra Conductors, who are currently living are:

André Previn - Principal Conductor for the London Symphony Orchestra from 1968-1979, and Principal Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra from 1988-1992,

AND

Zubin Mehta -Principal Conductor for the New York Philharmonic from 1974-1991, he's also had a long success as Music Director of several Philharmonic Orchestra.

Both men are exceptionally talented , Mehta began his career as a Conductor at age 22, while Previn began his career as a Conductor in his late 30s. Prior to his career posts as a Conductor, Previn was a well known Jazz Pianist, recording many albums with Dinah Shore, Julie Andrews, and Leroy Vinnegar. He recorded a best selling score album from the musical "My Fair Lady" with Vinnegar.

Mehta is 74, and Previn is 80, during the peak of their careers as Conductors, Mehta likely was capable of drawing larger crowds, while Previn is better known in the Entertainment venue. Both Previn and Mehta are recipients of a Kennedy Center honor, in addition, Previn has won multiple GRAMMY Awards, Oscars, and he was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He's not a citizen of the British Commonwealth, and therefore cannot use the title "Sir".

Mehta's career has been primarily that of a Conductor or Music Director, while Previn's career has been Conductor, Music Director, Pianist, Recording Artist, and performed musically in some capacity for many Television shows,

Previn is also know for his elaborate personal life. He has been married and divorced 5 times. His ex-wives include Dory Landon, and Hollywood Actress Mia Farrow. He and Mia Farrow are the adopted parents of Soon-Yi Previn, who later married Mia's long term partner, Woody Allen. His marriage to Dory Landon ended when Dory discovered Previn had been having an affair with Mia Farrow, as she was pregnant with his child.

Answer 4

Sergiu Celibidache

Answer 5

Bertie Pivin