Guest Conductors
David Hattner
is a three-time
Conducting fellow at Aspen Music
Festival and School, an accomplished
clarinetist, and has just finished his third
season conducting the Portland Youth
Philharmonic. Musicians and critics praise
Mr. Hattner for his sense of drama and
rapport with the orchestra.
Kelly Kuo,
a graduate of the University
of Oregon, is the
recipient of a 2009 Solti Foundation
U.S. Career Assistance Award for young
conductors. His recent conducting
engagements include his debut at the Lyric
Opera of Chicago. Mr. Kuo is a successful
pianist as well as conductor, who impresses
reviewers with his "considerable verve
and delicacy."
Michael Nowak
is a seasoned conductor and former
Oregon Bach Festival violist,
now in his twenty-sixth season
leading the San Luis Obispo Symphony.
Mr. Nowak has many film score credits
to his name, including The Kite Runner.
