Worcester Symphony Orchestra

Roderick MacDonald was born in Providence, Rhode Island and has served as the Music Director of the Worcester Symphony Orchestra since 2014. In 1988, he was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig Opera, and St. Thomas Church by Music Director Kurt Masur. MacDonald's trumpet has been heard around the world in various ensembles, such as the Japan Philharmonic, Virtuosi Saxonia, and the Bach Collegium Munich, among others. He was also the Music Director of the Stelzen Festival Orchestra for over 20 years. From 2000 to 2012, he served as the Music Director of the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra, recording over 10 CDs. MacDonald has been a finalist for prestigious positions, including Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic and Associate Conductor of the Dallas Symphony. He received a diploma in Orchestra Conducting from the Leipzig Conservatory of Music, a Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory, and the "Leonard Bernstein" Fellowship at Tanglewood. He was also awarded the honorary title of "Kammermusiker" from the City of Leipzig and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. (Bio in German)

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