Max Rudolf (June 15, 1902 — February 28, 1995) was a German conductor and music institute teacher.
Rudolf was born in Frankfurt am Main, where he studied cello, piano, organ and trumpet.
He served on the conducting staff of the Metropolitan Opera between 1946 and 1958 and had the title of musical administrator of the company between 1950 and 1958.
[3] In 1958, Rudolf became music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and held this post until 1970.
His widow, their son William, and their daughter Marianne survived him, as well as five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.