Orchestre Symphonique de Québec

Founded in 1902 as the Société symphonique de Québec, the OSQ is the oldest active Canadian orchestra.

Yoav Talmi was music director from 1998 to 2011[1] and now has the title of chef émérite (conductor emeritus) with the orchestra.

In December 2011, the OSQ announced the appointment of Fabien Gabel as its 11th music director, as of the 2012–2013 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.

After the close of Gabel's tenure, Bramwell Tovey served as principal guest conductor of the OSQ in the interim until his death in July 2022.

[3] In December 2022, the OSQ announced the appointment of Clemens Schuldt as its next music director, effective September 2023, with an initial contract of four seasons.