Karina Canellakis Appointed Principal Guest Conductor with London Philharmonic Orchestra

Karina Canellakis (Violin ’04) has been selected as principal guest conductor with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Internationally acclaimed for her emotionally charged performances, technical command and interpretive depth, Ms. Canellakis has become one of the most in-demand conductors of her generation. She is the Chief Conductor of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as the Principal Guest Conductor of the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin. Read more at The Guardian HERE.

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