Artistic Leadership
Prior to 1847, conducting duties fell nominally to the President of the Society. However, the keyboardist or first violin in the orchestra did most of the actual conducting. As the Society's ambitions grew, it became increasingly clear that it needed more established musical leadership. Over the years, the name of the title has changed several times, from "Conductor" to later titles of "Artistic Director" and "Music Director".
- Charles E. Horn, 1847–1849
- J.E. Goodson, 1851–1852
- Carl Bergmann, 1852–1854
- Carl Zerrahn, 1854–1895 and 1897–1898
- B.J. Lang, 1895–1897
- Reinhold L. Herman, 1898–1899
- Emil Mollenhauer, 1900–1927
- Thompson Stone, 1927–1959
- Edward F. Gilday, 1959–1967
- Thomas Dunn, 1967–1986
- Christopher Hogwood, 1986–2001
- Grant Llewellyn, 2001–2006
- Harry Christophers, 2009–present
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