Yan Pascal Tortelier (born 19 April 1947) is a French conductor and violinist.
He has also been a Principal Guest Conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYOGB).
In October 2015, the ISO announced the appointment of Tortelier as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2016–2017 season, with a contract of 3 years.
[2] Tortelier stood down as principal conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in June 2019.
[5] On Plasson's 1978 recording of Orphée aux enfers, he plays the violin solos.