The current conductor and music director is Gregory Vajda.
The orchestra's resident conductor is Joseph Lee.
[1] The HSO is the oldest continuously-operating professional orchestra in the state of Alabama.
Past conductors include Arthur Fraser (1954-1959), Russell Gerhart (1959-1971), Marx Pales (1971-1988), Taavo Virkhaus (1989-2003) and Carlos Miguel Prieto (2003-2011).
Notable guest performers have included renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Canadian Brass and classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco.