Edward Gardner (conductor)

While still studying at the Royal Academy of Music in the late 1990s, he began his professional career as a choral conductor and repetiteur.

At the University of Cambridge, he continued as a music student, and was a choral scholar in King's College Choir.

From 1997 until 2002, Gardner was Musical Director of Wokingham Choral Society, a post previously held by Graeme Jenkins, Paul Daniel, and Stephen Layton.

In 1999, whilst still a student at the Royal Academy of Music, Gardner became a repetiteur at the Salzburg Festival at the invitation of Michael Gielen when another repetiteur became ill.[5] Gardner subsequently served as an assistant conductor to Mark Elder at The Hallé Orchestra for three years.

In July 2019, the LPO announced the appointment of Gardner as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2021-2022 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.

[24] In September 2024, the LPO announced the extension of Gardner's contract as principal conductor for an additional two years.

[25] Gardner has conducted several recordings for EMI Classics, including collaborations with Alison Balsom and Kate Royal.

[34] Gardner was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to music.