Heinz Unger (14 December 1895 – 25 February 1965[1]) was a German conductor, known particularly for conducting the works of Gustav Mahler.
In 1915, in Munich where he was studying, he heard Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, conducted by Bruno Walter, which was influential in his decision to become a conductor.
During the 1920s he made several tours of the Soviet Union; from 1934 to 1936 he was conductor of the Leningrad Radio Orchestra for annual six-month seasons.
He was a guest conductor of the Promenade Symphony Orchestra, which gave concerts at the Varsity Arena in Toronto.
[1][3] He also appeared as conductor in Spain, Latin America, Switzerland, Germany and Britain.
The Heinz Unger Award, given to young professional conductors in Canada, was established in 1968 by the York Concert Society.