Hans Graf

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Hans Graf (born 15 February 1949 in Marchtrenk, Austria) is an Austrian conductor. As a child, he learned the violin and the piano. He studied at the Musikhochschule in Graz, Austria, and graduated with diplomas in piano and conducting.

For eight seasons, he was Music Director of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also served as the conductor of the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, France for six seasons. He has been Music Director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra since 2001, having debuted with them in 2000. His recordings include works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Henri Dutilleux, Bela Bartók, and Igor Stravinsky.

In private life, Graf is known as a wine connosieur[1] [2] [3]. He and his wife Margarita have a daughter, Anna.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Daniel J. Wakin, "Carnegie Hall 4 Vry Lo Rnt". New York Times, 5 February 2006
  2. ^ Shelby Hodge, "Houston Symphony League toasts the maestro". Houston Chronicle, 1 June 2006
  3. ^ Shelby Hodge, "Orchestrating life and work" Houston Chronicle, 23 July 2005


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Preceded by:
Leopold Hager		 Music Director, Mozarteum Orchestra of Salzburg
1984–1994		 Succeeded by:
Hubert Soudant
Preceded by:
Mario Bernardi		 Music Director, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
1995–2003		 Succeeded by:
Roberto Minczuk
Preceded by:
John Neschling		 Music Director, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine
1995–2003		 Succeeded by:
Kwame Ryan (designate, 2007)
Preceded by:
Christoph Eschenbach		 Music Director, Houston Symphony Orchestra
2001–		 Succeeded by:
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