Thomas Zehetmair

[7][8] He concluded his music directorship of the Royal Northern Sinfonia after the 2013–2014 season,[9] and now has the title of conductor laureate with the orchestra.

[10] In June 2015, the Orchester Musikkollegium Winterthur announced the appointment of Zehetmair as its next principal conductor, effective September 2016, with an initial contract of 3 seasons.

[12] In October 2017, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra announced the appointment of Zehetmair as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2019–2020 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

[13] In March 2021, the Orchestre national d'Auvergne announced the appointment of Zehetmair as its next principal conductor, effective with the 2021–2022 season, with an initial contract of 3 years.

He holds honorary doctorates from the Music Academy Franz Liszt in Weimar[17] and Newcastle University.