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Steven Sloane is an internationally renowned American-Israeli conductor currently serving as Music Director of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (since 2020) and Professor of Conducting at Berlin University of the Arts, where he founded the International Conducting Academy Berlin (ICAB) in 2013. Previously, he was General Music Director of the Bochum Symphony Orchestra from 1994 to 2021, transforming it into one of Germany's leading orchestras and overseeing the inauguration of its dedicated music center, the Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr.
Education:
- Studied under Eugene Ormandy
- Studied under Franco Ferrara
- Studied under Gary Bertini
Research Interests:
Sloane's work centers on orchestral and opera conducting with intense focus on artistic vision, cultural policy development, and music education. His leadership emphasizes nurturing young talent through conducting pedagogy and institutional building, particularly through the ICAB program which trains next-generation conductors using immersive orchestral experiences with ensembles like the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie.
Awards:
- Order of Merit
Advising and Institutional Impact:
- Founder and Director of International Conducting Academy Berlin (ICAB)
- Regular conductor of young orchestras including Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
- Architect of Bochum Symphony's Anneliese Brost Musikforum Ruhr (inaugurated 2016)
- Former Artistic Director of Opera North (1999-2003) and Spoleto Festival Music Director (1996-2000)
Professional Scope:
Sloane maintains a dual career as both academic educator and active international conductor, with recent highlights including Ruhrtriennale productions, world premieres like 'Kundry' with Jerusalem Symphony, and critically acclaimed performances of repertoire spanning Mozart to contemporary works. His artistic approach integrates administrative leadership with hands-on conducting across opera houses and orchestras worldwide.
