Christopher Seaman is in his twelfth season as Music Director of the Rochester Philharmonic (New York) where he has attracted much attention for raising the artistic level, broadening the audience base and creating a new concert series – a contribution that was recently recognised in the form of a programming award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). In 2009 the University of Rochester made Christopher Seaman an Honorary Doctor of Music, acknowledging his leadership in music as a renowned conductor, accomplished recording artist, gifted teacher and community performing arts partner. In 2008 he was also appointed Artistic Advisor of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. Christopher Seaman held the position of Music Director of the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra (Florida) for many years and was also Conductor-in-Residence with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
He has enjoyed guest conducting engagements with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston, San Francisco, St Louis, Utah and Minnesota, and has been a guest at the Aspen Music Festival for many years.
In Europe, Seaman has appeared regularly with orchestras such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and the Bergen, Czech, Brno and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras. Recent highlights have included the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Brabants Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony and the National Orchestra of Porto, where he will return in 2011. He will also appear with the Prague Radio Symphony on a regular basis from 2010/2011.
Christopher Seaman has held the position of Principal Conductor with both the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia; he has also worked regularly with the Royal Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, Philharmonia, and Royal Scottish National Orchestras.
He frequently visits Australia and Asia, and has conducted the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Singapore Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Sydney Symphony and the Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras. In 2010 he conducts the Auckland Philharmonia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and he will return to Melbourne in 2012.
Christopher Seaman is committed to encouraging young talent and has held the post of Course Director of the Symphony Australia Conductor Development program for many years, devoting a number of weeks every year to teaching and directing training programs for young conductors. He has also had a long association with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Christopher Seaman’s critically acclaimed recordings with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra include Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 with Olga Kern, and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3 with Jon Nakamatsu. He has also conducted recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
Course Director
Christopher Seaman – Course Director
He has enjoyed guest conducting engagements with orchestras in Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston, San Francisco, St Louis, Utah and Minnesota, and has been a guest at the Aspen Music Festival for many years.
In Europe, Seaman has appeared regularly with orchestras such as the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and the Bergen, Czech, Brno and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras. Recent highlights have included the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Brabants Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony and the National Orchestra of Porto, where he will return in 2011. He will also appear with the Prague Radio Symphony on a regular basis from 2010/2011.
Christopher Seaman has held the position of Principal Conductor with both the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia; he has also worked regularly with the Royal Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, Philharmonia, and Royal Scottish National Orchestras.
He frequently visits Australia and Asia, and has conducted the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Singapore Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Sydney Symphony and the Melbourne and Queensland Symphony Orchestras. In 2010 he conducts the Auckland Philharmonia and the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and he will return to Melbourne in 2012.
Christopher Seaman is committed to encouraging young talent and has held the post of Course Director of the Symphony Australia Conductor Development program for many years, devoting a number of weeks every year to teaching and directing training programs for young conductors. He has also had a long association with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Christopher Seaman’s critically acclaimed recordings with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra include Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1 with Olga Kern, and Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3 with Jon Nakamatsu. He has also conducted recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.